Measurement Transducer for Measuring a Force
First Claim
1. A measurement transducer for measuring a force, the measurement transducer comprising:
- a resonator element which can be excited to at least one resonance frequency;
a force application element configured for receiving the force to be measured and transmitting the force to be measured to the resonator element;
wherein the force application element includes a hollow body that defines a top surface, a lateral surface and a cavity, wherein the top surface and lateral surface are mechanically connected to each other and enclose the cavity;
wherein the resonator element is arranged in the cavity and mechanically connected to the lateral surface;
wherein the lateral surface defines a recessed region which extends into the cavity and prevents transmission of the force to be measured within the lateral surface; and
wherein the lateral surface defines a non-recessed region that is configured to transmit the force to be measured.
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Abstract
A measurement transducer for measuring a force includes a resonator element, which can be excited to at least one resonance frequency, and at least one force application element on which the force is applied and which transmits the force to the resonator element. The force application element is a hollow body defining a top surface, a lateral surface and a cavity. The top and lateral surfaces are mechanically connected and enclose the cavity, which contains the resonator element that is mechanically connected to the lateral surface. The lateral surface defines at least one recessed area that extends into the cavity and prevents transmission of the force from the top surface. The lateral surface defines at least one non-recessed area that transmits the force from the top surface.
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1. A measurement transducer for measuring a force, the measurement transducer comprising:
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a resonator element which can be excited to at least one resonance frequency; a force application element configured for receiving the force to be measured and transmitting the force to be measured to the resonator element; wherein the force application element includes a hollow body that defines a top surface, a lateral surface and a cavity, wherein the top surface and lateral surface are mechanically connected to each other and enclose the cavity; wherein the resonator element is arranged in the cavity and mechanically connected to the lateral surface; wherein the lateral surface defines a recessed region which extends into the cavity and prevents transmission of the force to be measured within the lateral surface; and wherein the lateral surface defines a non-recessed region that is configured to transmit the force to be measured. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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