Patent ID: 7829802
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A parallel-guiding mechanism, comprising: a stationary parallel leg, with an upper and a lower end portion when oriented vertically in an operating state of the parallel-guiding mechanism; a movable parallel leg, having a central longitudinal axis that is also oriented vertically when in the operating state and is surrounded by the stationary parallel leg, the movable parallel leg serving as a force-transmitting connection between a load receiver and a force-measuring cell; a first and a second parallel-guiding element, each of which are connected to the movable parallel leg, with the first parallel-guiding element fastened to the upper end portion of the stationary parallel leg and the second parallel-guiding element fastened to the lower end portion thereof, the respective parallel-guiding elements guiding axial movement of the movable parallel leg; and a means for tilt-adjusting the respective end portions, about at least one tilt axis, to correct a corner load error, the tilt-adjusting means connecting the respective end portions to each other and comprising at least one of: