Compact load cell with arm tension absorption means and arm reinforcement means

A load cell comprising:

• a fixed section;
• a load application section to which a load is applied;
• an arm section for connecting said fixed section with said load application section and having a distortion vulnerable section which deforms, when a load is applied to said load application section, according to said load;
• a distortion detecting section for detecting distortion of said distortion vulnerable section;
• and
• a pin insertable into a hole formed in a side surface of said fixed section and extending substantially to said arm section or said load application section generally perpendicularly to a direction of load application.

A load cell comprising:

• a fixed section;
• a load application section to which a load is applied;
• an arm section for connecting said fixed section with said load application section and having a distortion vulnerable section which deforms, when a load is applied to said load application section, according to said load;
• and
• a distortion detecting section for detecting distortion which arises in said distortion vulnerable section,
• wherein said distortion vulnerable section extends in such a manner that said distortion vulnerable section is substantially perpendicular to a straight line which connects the center of said load application section and the center of said distortion vulnerable section.