An agitator is a mechanism to put something into motion by shaking or stirring. In physics, motion means a change in the position of a body with respect to time, as measured by a particular observer in a particular frame of reference. ...
Washing machine agitators
In a top load washing machine the agitator projects from the bottom of the wash basket and creates the wash action by rotating back and forth, rolling garments from the top of the load, down to the bottom, then back up again. Washing Machine is an album by the band Sonic Youth. ...
The following types are known: dual-rollover, dual-action, and triple-rollover action agitators.
Agitatordevice, as set forth in claim 7, wherein the speed of the shaft in the first position of said second stirring elements is in a ratio of 15:1 to the speed of said shaft with said second stirring elements in the second position.
Agitatordevice, as set forth in claim 1, including a pressurized gas source, means for selectively connecting said pressurized gas source to said first stirring elements, and said means being controllable based on at least one of the rotational direction of said shaft and the rotational speed of said shaft.
Agitatordevice, as set forth in claim 20, wherein said rotational drive is a three-phase electric motor, and a frequency changer in operative engagement with said three-phase motor for varying the rotational speed of said motor.