Force sensing device for outputting a signal

A force sensing device adapted and configured for generating an output signal representative of a magnitude and a direction of a force acting on a coupling, the force sensing device comprising:

• a hook;
• and
• a linking element adapted and configured for linking the hook to a connection flange;
• wherein the linking element is operatively connected to the hook by at least one first pin, and the linking element is adapted and configured to be operatively connected to the connection flange by at least one second pin, the at least one first pin comprises a first torque sensor, the at least one second pin comprises a second torque sensor, the linking element is arranged at an angle with respect to the hook such that the linking element does not reach a position in which the at least one first pin and the at least one second pin are arranged one above the other in a vertical direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the connection flange regardless of an angle of slope between an imaginary horizontal plane and the longitudinal axis of the connection flange.