Patent ID: 7402763
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A force measuring device, comprising: a metal-injection-molded, single-piece metal housing; said single-piece metal housing having a rigid upper housing part, a rigid lower housing part, and a plurality of U-shaped spring elements connecting said upper and lower housing parts to one another; said spring elements enabling said upper and lower housing parts to be moved elastically relative to one another along a movement axis upon application of a force, and said spring elements being disposed symmetrically to one another parallel to said movement axis and relative to a sectional plane; and a deflection sensor mounted between said u the upper and lower rigid housing parts to detect their relative movement in relation to each other; said housing including at least four U-shaped spring elements, with a pair of two spring elements respectively pointing in a common direction from said sectional plane; and said lower housing part including a securing lug between each said pair of two spring elements, said lugs enabling the force measuring device to be rigidly connected to a motor vehicle chassis.