Abstract: A compressor having a rotation sensor disposed in a portion provided for mounting a magnetic clutch. The rotation sensor is compressed of a detectable portion co-rotatable with a drive shaft of the compressor, and a detecting portion disposed on a cylindrical head in confronting relation to the detectable portion. The rotation sensor is disposed outside of a seal means disposed between the drive shaft and the cylinder head for providing a hermetic seal therebetween. With this construction, no separate seal means is necessary for the rotation sensor.

Abstract: A variable displacement wobble plate type compressor with a variable angle non-rotary wobble plate, having a suction chamber for a refrigerant before compression, a discharge chamber for a compressed refrigerant, suction and compression discharge cylinder bores, pistons reciprocated by the wobble plate within the cylinder bores for compressing the refrigerant, a crankcase with a crank chamber to receive therein a drive and a wobble plate mechanism mounted about a drive shaft connectable to a rotary drive source, i.e.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device for a wobble plate type compressor comprises a rear thrust race (23) disposed on the rear surface of the wobble plate (8) and moveable therewith. The rear thrust race has two nail portions (231, 232) and a projecting portion (233). A magnetic pickup (24) is mounted on the cylindrical housing (2) of the compressor and is positioned thereon opposite a locus of movement of projecting portion (233). Magnetic flux leaking from an electromagnetic clutch mounted on the compressor flows to rear thrust race (23) through a drive shaft (17) and bevel gear (14). When projecting portion (233) passes opposite magnetic pickup (24), a magnetic flux is produced. Magnetic pickup (24) detects the magnetic flux and thus detects movement of wobble plate (8). Thus the connection between the compressor and the driving source can be quickly interrupted in the event of compressor malfunction.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon getter pump for use in sealed envelopes comprises an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen, a nickel catalyst and means for heating the nickel catalyst and getter material from 300.degree. to 500.degree. centigrade. The heated catalyst dissociates the hydrocarbon into hydrogen and carbon. The getter material getters the hydrogen and the carbon is deposited on the surfaces of the catalyst.