Load cell
First Claim
1. A load cell comprising a force transducer for recording a weight, the force transducer comprising a part which does not deform under loading and a force introduction part with an elastically deformable part, the elastically deformable part and the non-deforming part each comprising a measuring portion, the measuring portions defining a spaced relationship of the elastically deformable part and the non-deforming part to each other, said spaced relationship changing under loading, at least one of said measuring portions comprising a recess, and a sensor arrangement, the sensor arrangement comprising an inductively operating sensor element and a signaling face, the sensor element being disposed in the recess aligned toward and opposite said signaling face, said sensor element adapted to detect changing of the spaced relationship as an electric signal, the force transducer further comprising a circuit for converting the electric signal into a weighing signal, the sensor element being shielded against external electromagnetic fields and being encapsulated, and wherein the load cell operates on the eddy current principle.
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Abstract
In order for a load cell with a force transducer for recording a weight, the force transducer having a part which does not deform under loading and a force introduction part with an elastically deformable part, the elastically deformable part and the non-deforming part having in a measuring portion a defined spacing in relation to each other which changes under loading, with a sensor arrangement with an inductively operating sensor element, which is disposed in the measuring portion opposite a signaling face, in order to detect changing of the spacing as an electric signal, and with a circuit for converting the electric signal into a weighing signal, to be developed further in such a way that it can be used in particular in conditions which are very difficult in terms of measuring technology, and in particular under the other special ambient conditions within a vehicle, and the weighing signal of which is substantially uninfluenced by this, it is proposed that the force transducer has a recess in the elastically deformable part or the non-deforming part in the region of the measuring portion lying opposite the signaling face and in that the sensor element is disposed in the recess in such a way that it is aligned toward the signaling face and is encapsulated.
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- 1. A load cell comprising a force transducer for recording a weight, the force transducer comprising a part which does not deform under loading and a force introduction part with an elastically deformable part, the elastically deformable part and the non-deforming part each comprising a measuring portion, the measuring portions defining a spaced relationship of the elastically deformable part and the non-deforming part to each other, said spaced relationship changing under loading, at least one of said measuring portions comprising a recess, and a sensor arrangement, the sensor arrangement comprising an inductively operating sensor element and a signaling face, the sensor element being disposed in the recess aligned toward and opposite said signaling face, said sensor element adapted to detect changing of the spaced relationship as an electric signal, the force transducer further comprising a circuit for converting the electric signal into a weighing signal, the sensor element being shielded against external electromagnetic fields and being encapsulated, and wherein the load cell operates on the eddy current principle.
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