Force measuring cell
AssigneeMettler-Toledo AG
InventorChristiaan Neeleman
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Abstract
A force measuring cell includes a force receiving member (4) in the form of a parallelogram type deviating member the opposed ends of which are connected between the weighing pan carrier and the housing of a weighing apparatus. A fastening member (8) is provided having a fastening portion (8a) adapted for removable connection with either the housing member or the pan carrier member, and a connecting portion (8b) adapted for connection with the deviating member, the fastening and connecting portions being decoupled by a narrow transition zone (8c), whereby the fastening force or stress is virtually isolated from the connecting area.
Claims11
A force measuring cell for use in a weighing apparatus having a weighing pan carrier member (10) movably connected with a housing member (12), comprising:
- (a) a parallogram-type deviating member (4), which deviates under load;
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- (b) means for removably connecting one end of said deviating member with one of said housing and pan carrier members, said connecting means including a fastener member (8) having a fastening portion (8a) in engagement with said one member, a connecting portion (8b) adjacent said deviating member, and a transition zone (8c) operable to decouple said fastening portion from said connecting portion with respect to mechanical stress.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.