Bowden cable
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Invented by Frank Bowden, a bowden cable is a type of flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force or energy by the movement of an inner cable (most commonly of steel) relative to a hollow outer cable, generally a spiral steel wire with a plastic outer sheath.
The linear movement of the inner cable is generally used to transmit a pulling force, although for very light applications over shorter distances a push may also be used.
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Uses
- bicycle brake and gear shift cables
- photographic shutter release cables
- automotive clutch and throttle cables
- motorcycle throttle, clutch and (now rarely) brake cables
- remote hi-hats in drum kits
