The Vibrator

Below is a Java animation of a vibrator. Note that the mechanism is somewhat simplified, and the amplitude of the output is exaggerated.

Click on the animation to pause.

Three hydraulic lines enter the left side of the reaction mass. The middle line is a high-pressure input while the top and bottom lines are returns. The spool (on the left of the mass) is moved by a separate, lower- pressure hydraulic system, which feeds through its top and bottom lines.