Abstract: A load cell comprising a load carrying structural framework is arranged with at least one measuring zone (15, 16) arranged with a measuring means. A load F applied in the x-direction parallel to two outer beams (1, 4) of the framework is transferred to two inner beams (2, 3) by two side beams (5, 6). The load on the measuring zones (15, 16) is greater than the load applied parallel to outer beams (1, 4) in a ratio of the distance h between the joints of the two outer beams divided by the distance d between the joints of the two inner beams. When a load is applied in the y-direction parallel to the two side beams (5, 6), the load on the measuring zones is also greater than the load applied at the side beams, in this case by a ratio of the distance l between the joints (7 and 11), (10 and 14) divided by distance d.

Abstract: A load cell comprising a load carrying structural framework is arranged with two measuring zones (20, 21) where a measuring means is arranged on each. A load applied to two parallel outer beams (10, 11) of the framework is transferred to a third parallel measuring beam (17) arranged with a measuring zone (20) by connecting beams (12, 13). The connecting beams (12, 13) make an angle &agr; to the long axis of the measuring beam (17). The load on the measuring zone (20) is greater than the applied load on outer beams (10, 11) in proportion to the angle &agr;. A preferred embodiment of the load cell comprises a membrane (34) joining each measuring zone (20, 21). In a load cell according to a preferred embodiment of the invention measuring zones (20, 21) are defined by passageways (43-48) and slits (35-38) running from one side of the load cell to the other in the z-direction. A load to be measured is applied in the y-direction.

Abstract: A load cell comprising a load carrying structural framework is arranged with at least one measuring zone (15, 16) arranged with a measuring means. A load F applied in the x-direction parallel to two outer beams (1, 4) of the framework is transferred to two inner beams (2, 3) by two side beams (5, 6). The load on the measuring zones (15, 16) is greater than the load applied parallel to outer beams (1, 4) in a ratio of the distance b between the joints of the two outer beams divided by the distance d between the joints of the two inner beams. When a load is applied in the y-direction parallel to the two side beams (5, 6), the load on the measuring zones is also greater than the load applied at the side beams, in this case by a ratio of the distance l between the joints (7 and 11), (10 and 14) divided by distance d.

Abstract: A load cell comprising a load carrying structural framework is arranged with two measuring zones (20, 21) where a measuring means is arranged on each. A load applied to two parallel outer beams (10, 11) of the framework is transferred to a third parallel measuring beam (17) arranged with a measuring zone (20) by connecting beams (12, 13). The connecting beams (12, 13) make an angle &agr; to the long axis of the measuring beam (17). The load on the measuring zone (20) is greater than the applied load on outer beams (10, 11) in proportion to the angle &agr;. A preferred embodiment of the load cell comprises a membrane (34) joining each measuring zone (20, 21). In a load cell according to a preferred embodiment of the invention measuring zones (20, 21) are defined by passageways (43-48) and slits (35-38) running from one side of the load cell to the other in the z-direction. A load to be measured is applied in the y-direction.