摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a mass and force meter. The meter comprises a frame, a load support, a measuring system, stops on the frame and on the load support, guides for vertically and parallel guiding the load support and at least one measuring cell in the measuring system. Supporting elements are mounted between the load support and the measuring cell and transmit to the cell substantially vertical forces only. At least one of the guides is elastically deformable under the action of horizontal forces acting on the load support. The elastical deformability of said guide increases abruptly for a pre-determined value of the horizontal forces and the stops limit the horizontal movement of the load support under the action of the horizontal forces exceeding the pre-determined value.</p> |