Apparatus for measuring mechanical forces and force actions
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1. Apparatus for measuring mechanical forces and force actions, comprising:
- a fixed body;
a movable mass which is displaceable relative to said fixed body in at least two directions;
a resilient restoring element coupling said fixed body to said movable mass; and
first and second means for limiting displacement of said movable mass in each of said two directions, each of said first and second means comprising;
at least a pair of first rigid tongues connected at an end thereof to one of said restoring element and said movable mass, and at least a pair of second rigid tongues connected at an end thereof to said fixed body;
said first and second rigid tongues being parallel to and overlapping each other;
and a bridge element arranged at right angles to said tongues, said bridge element being connected to one of said pairs of rigid tongues, and extending over the other of said pairs of rigid tongues, in a direction of displacement of said movable mass.
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An apparatus for measuring mechanical forces and force actions by means of body, a restoring element and a movable mass, with elements for limiting the deflections of the movable mass. The movable mass is deflected against the resistance of the restoring element under the influence of a mechanical force which, with the aid of sensors, is converted into electrical signals. The elements for limiting deflection include at least two parallel tongues fixed respectively to the restoring element and to the movable mass, and a bridge element fixed at right angles to one of the tongues, at least partly overlapping the other of the tongues.
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1. Apparatus for measuring mechanical forces and force actions, comprising:
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a fixed body; a movable mass which is displaceable relative to said fixed body in at least two directions; a resilient restoring element coupling said fixed body to said movable mass; and first and second means for limiting displacement of said movable mass in each of said two directions, each of said first and second means comprising; at least a pair of first rigid tongues connected at an end thereof to one of said restoring element and said movable mass, and at least a pair of second rigid tongues connected at an end thereof to said fixed body; said first and second rigid tongues being parallel to and overlapping each other; and a bridge element arranged at right angles to said tongues, said bridge element being connected to one of said pairs of rigid tongues, and extending over the other of said pairs of rigid tongues, in a direction of displacement of said movable mass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for measuring mechanical forces and force actions, comprising:
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a fixed body; a movable mass which is displaceable relative to said fixed body in at least two directions; a resilient restoring element coupling said fixed body to said movable mass; and first and second means for limiting displacement of said movable mass in each of said two directions, each of said first and second means comprising; at least one first rigid tongue connected at an end thereof to said restoring element or said movable mass, and at least one second rigid tongue connected at an end thereof to said fixed body; said first and second rigid tongues being parallel to and overlapping each other; and a bridge element arranged at right angles to said tongues, said bridge element being connected to one of said rigid tongues, and extending over the other of said rigid tongues, in a direction of displacement of said movable mass.
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