Abstract: A bending force receiver, in particular, for balances, comprises two parallelogram links which can be subjected to a load-dependent bending force, strain gauge strips which are arranged on the links and are interconnected to form an electric bridge circuit for delivering load-dependent measurement signals, and a load plate which is arranged on the bending force receiver for accommodating the load which is to be measured. At least one opening is formed on one of the parallelogram links. All of the strain gauge strips of the bridge circuit are arranged as closely as possible to this opening on only the outer side of the link comprising the opening.

Abstract: A force measuring device, in particular a weighing unit, is formed in a one-piece block. First and second spaced parallelogram guides are provided with a load supporting surface. An independent bending measuring body is mounted on the block equidistant between the parallelogram guides. A force introducing unit transmits a force from a load bearing on the parallelogram guides to the bending measuring body. A pair of crosspieces connect opposite ends of the first parallelogram guide to corresponding opposite ends of the second parallelogram guide. A first cantilevered projection protrudes from one of the crosspieces equidistant from the parallelogram guides, and a second cantilevered projection protrudes from the other crosspiece equidistant from the parallelogram guides. The bending measuring body is loaded by attaching it to the second cantilevered projection while the first cantilevered projection is attached to the force introducing unit.

Abstract: An electromechanical bending force receiver for weighing cells and the like in which at least one strain gauge is disposed in a notch-like recess in a bar-shaped bending body with a step surrounding the recess to form a plane surface located in the zone of the body which is neutral to bending and with a covering foil located in said zone hermetically bonded to said surface.