Quick Release Skewer Disassembled

So I have an old broken quick release skewer lying around and I always wanted to know how these things worked.

This one is held together with a nut so it can be taken apart:

Here are the internal parts. There's an off-center cylinder attached to the handle which turns inside that big hole in the skewer. This moves the skewer back and forth as you flip the lever. Here's a better look at the cam mechanism:

Cool.