dashpot
Hydraulic shock absorber
A dashpot is a mechanical device that uses fluid resistance to dampen or slow motion, absorbing shocks and preventing sudden movements.
It consists of a piston moving through oil or air in a cylinder.
Dashpots appear in door closers, automotive suspensions, and industrial machinery where controlled deceleration matters: The dashpot keeps the screen door from slamming.
Reciprocating cylinder component
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- fluidSubstance that flows
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- pressureForce upon contact
seal · valve · orifice · reservoir · hydraulic fluid · leakage · plunger · chamber
Means by which something operates
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- extensionAdded part or duration
sleeve · housing · linear motion · stroke · bore · rod · mounting · bracket
Fluid's flow resistance
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- decayGradual organic breakdown
dissipation · absorption · cushioning · smoothing · deadening · stabilization · suppression
Mechanism ensuring automatic shutting
- circuit breakerAutomatic power cutoff device
- throttle controlDevice regulating engine speed
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
- governorState's chief executive
Planned interval before action
- soft landingControlled, gradual descent
- controlled descentIntentional, regulated falling
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- steady-stateCondition of constant balance
piston
Reciprocating cylinder component
pressure · seal · valve · orifice · reservoir · hydraulic fluid · leakage · plunger · chamber · silicone oil
mechanism
Means by which something operates
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- compressionForcing into smaller space
extension · sleeve · housing · linear motion · stroke · bore · rod · mounting · bracket · linkage
viscosity
Fluid's flow resistance
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
decay · dissipation · absorption · cushioning · smoothing · deadening · stabilization · suppression
door closer
Mechanism ensuring automatic shutting
- circuit breakerAutomatic power cutoff device
- throttle controlDevice regulating engine speed
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
governor · shock absorber · industrial machinery · galvanometer
time delay
Planned interval before action
- soft landingControlled, gradual descent
- controlled descentIntentional, regulated falling
- decelerationDecrease in speed
dashpotspring
Recoiling metal spiral
coil spring · leaf spring · rubber band · bungee · accumulator