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It is attached to a fixed spot in the room. It stretches and contracts itself when the attached object is moved 1) parallel to the ground and 2) up and down. <br><br> | It is attached to a fixed spot in the room. It stretches and contracts itself when the attached object is moved 1) parallel to the ground and 2) up and down. <br><br> | ||
Another essential aspect is the thread that goes through the middle of the object. <br> | Another essential aspect is the thread that goes through / is attached to the middle of the object. <br> | ||
It holds the object in place so that a precise movement is assured.<br> | It holds the object in place so that a precise movement is assured.<br> | ||
It also takes away some of the objects weight in order to exonerate the operator strings.<br><br> | It also takes away some of the objects weight in order to exonerate the operator strings.<br><br> | ||
A third important part | A third important part are the structures that attach the middle thread to the ceiling and the ground.<br> | ||
They 1) hold the middle thread in place, they 2) react to the operators movements by turning in the required direction (blue wheel) and they 3) provide the spring.<br> | |||
[[File:Kran_thread.png]]<br> | [[File:Kran_thread.png]]<br><br> | ||
Sketches and previous versions:<br> | |||
[[File:3Dplate_sketchpaper1.jpg]] | [[File:3Dplate_sketchpaper1.jpg]] | ||