摘要 |
<p>A force meter for a shaft (3), bolt or similar element to be located in a support structure (7) for the element (3) comprises a ring (6) which encircles the element (3) and forms a part of the support thereof in the supporting structure (7), so that the force (R) to be measured is transmitted through the force meter (6) from the element (3) to the supporting structure (7). The force meter has at least one measuring beam (11), which at its supports (12) is delimited by slots (13, 14), one (14) of the slots serving as an overload safety for the beam (11). The force meter (6) may have several beams (11) arranged one after the other in the circumferencial direction, so that forces may be measured in any direction. If the element (3) is rotating, a bearing (5) may be arranged between the element and the force meter (6). The force meter may be used i.a. in shafts in mooring, hose, crane or anchor winches, or gear boxes (1) therefore, and in crane sheaves.</p> |