Cable Driven Movements
Cable Driven Movements is a type of mechanical clock mechanism that utilizes cables or wires instead of chains to transfer energy from weights to the clock’s gears. Like weight-driven clock movements, cable-driven movements are powered by hanging weights. These weights are typically housed in the clock case and provide the energy needed to drive the movement. Instead of chains, cable-driven clock movements use thin cables or wires to connect the weights to the movement’s gears.
These cables are wound around drums or spools within the clock case. The cables pass over pulleys or around drums within the clock case, guiding their movement as the weights descend. The drums or spools provide a surface for the cables to wind and unwind, transferring energy to the clock’s gears. As the weights descend and the cables unwind, the energy is transmitted through a series of gears within the clock movement. These gears regulate the movement of the clock’s hands and ensure accurate timekeeping.