Abstract: A rod-shaped weighing cell (1) for a vertical compression load sensing having spherically formed and/or plane load application end surfaces (2, 3) has in the center areas (19) or recesses (19) or a cross-bore (4) to which strain gages (9) are attached. The crossbore, or areas, or recesses or is closed at both ends or covered with a metallic cover (7, 8) the edges of which are sealed e.g. welded to the weighing cell body 1A). One cover disk (7) is provided with a screw connector (10) for a lead-through of a cable (11) which is connectable to the strain gages (9). The cover disk is just large enough to enclose and seal the strain gages without enclosing or encircling the entire load cell body.

Abstract: The rotation of a rocker pin about the longitudinal pin axis in a rocker pin load cell is limited by a collar (7) directly connected to a pin end and having spaced stop surfaces (11, 12; 11', 12') cooperating with a stop stud (8) mounted in a socket (4 or 3) in which the pin end with its collar (7) is held. The long axis of the stop stud extends in parallel to the pin axis in its normal vertically aligned position.