Patent ID: 6666097
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
A device for measuring forces exerted on a movable element, said device being fixed in position with respect to said movable element and comprising:a force generating device that is selectively actuatable to move in a first direction; a load member that is operatively engaged with said force generating device and said movable element such that forces applied to the load member by the force generating device are applied to the movable element and thereby cause said movable element to move in said first direction in response to actuation of said force generating device to move in said first direction; a load cell connected to one of the force generating device and the load member, said load cell being operable to sense the force exerted upon the movable element, said load cell transmitting data corresponding to said sensed force to a controller; said controller receiving the transmitted data from the load cell and displaying the transmitted data in a predetermined format.