Patent ID: 7357036

Claim:
A force measuring apparatus in the form of a force-transmitting component ( 15 , 60 ) comprising a strain measuring element ( 28 ) which is held on the component ( 15 , 60 ) and which converts a force-dependent strain along a direction of the strain of the component ( 15 , 60 ) into an electric signal; wherein the strain measuring element ( 28 ) comprises a carrier element ( 32 ) and a displacement transducer ( 33 ) fixed to the carrier element; the carrier element ( 32 ) is fixed to the component ( 15 , 60 ) by two fixing sections ( 32 e 1 , 32 e 2 ) at a predefined distance (a) from each other in the direction of the strain; the carrier element ( 32 ) has a strain section ( 32 m ), which is provided between the fixing sections ( 32 e 1 , 32 e 2 ), the strain section has a shorter length (d) in the direction of the strain than the distance (a) between the fixing sections ( 32 e 1 , 32 e 2 ), and has a smaller cross section than the remaining carrier element ( 32 ); and the displacement transducer ( 33 ) is connected to the strain section ( 32 m ) in order to register the strain of the strain section ( 32 m ); wherein the fixing sections of the carrier are held on the component by means of a clamped connection that is formed by a cover ( 70 ) which is held on the component and which terminates a depression ( 30 ), and by spring elements ( 71 ) clamped in between the cover and the fixing sections.