pulsators
Things that throb
Pulsators are devices or mechanisms that produce rhythmic pulses or vibrations.
In washing machines, pulsators are the agitating components that move water and clothes in repeated bursts.
The term appears in industrial contexts for pumps and mixing equipment, and in personal massagers or sex toys that deliver pulsing stimulation: The pulsator setting provides intermittent pressure rather than steady vibration.
Gas-removing mechanical device
- milking machineMechanical udder extractor
- udderMammalian mammary organ
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
liner · parlor · cow · rhythmic · inflation · claw · pipeline · bulk tank
Fluid-moving machine
- valveFluid flow controller
- pressureForce upon contact
- fluid dynamicsScience of flowing matter
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
hydraulic system · actuator · cylinder · flow control · irrigation · sprinkler · water hammer · reciprocating
Cyclic signal generator
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- timingArt of choosing moments
electronics · modulator · square wave · clock signal · trigger · strobe · microcontroller
Appliance for laundering textiles
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- spin cycleWasher's centrifugal drying stage
- impellerPump's spinning blade assembly
tub · rinse · detergent · fabric · load · rotation · water flow · oscillation
Treatment restoring bodily function
- circulationMovement through a system
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
- percussionSound through impact
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
blood flow · showerhead · hydrotherapy · spa · rehabilitation
vacuum pump
Gas-removing mechanical device
- milking machineMechanical udder extractor
- udderMammalian mammary organ
- lactationMammary gland secretion
suction · liner · parlor · cow · rhythmic · inflation · claw · pipeline · bulk tank · herd
pump
Fluid-moving machine
- valveFluid flow controller
- pressureForce upon contact
- fluid dynamicsScience of flowing matter
oscillator · hydraulic system · actuator · cylinder · flow control · irrigation · sprinkler · water hammer · reciprocating · diaphragm
oscillator
Cyclic signal generator
timing · electronics · modulator · square wave · clock signal · trigger · strobe · microcontroller
washing machine
Appliance for laundering textiles
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- spin cycleWasher's centrifugal drying stage
impeller · tub · rinse · detergent · fabric · load · rotation · water flow · oscillation · wash basin
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- circulationMovement through a system
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
- percussionSound through impact
therapeutic · blood flow · showerhead · hydrotherapy · spa · rehabilitation
pulsatorsstabilizers
Mechanisms ensuring steadiness
regulators · dampeners · smoothers · equalizers · buffers