Weighing apparatus with overload protection for off-center loading

摘要

A strain gage load cell scale is provided with overload protection that is external to the load cell and which compensates for off-center loading of the weighing platform. The weighing platform is attached to the load receiving surface of the load cell by a number of outwardly extending arms. Two sets of stops are provided under the weighing platform with different spacing therefrom to provide the external overload protection.