Patent ID: 7331243

Claim:
A force transducer having a longitudinal axis, for measuring an axial force which acts essentially transversely on said longitudinal axis, said force transducer having a longitudinally extending axial body ( 24 ), said axial body having a first portion ( 28 ), at least one second portion ( 32 , 34 ), and at least one third portion ( 40 , 58 ), said first portion ( 28 ) forming a force introduction zone ( 30 ); said at least one second portion forming a bearing zone ( 36 , 38 ) for bearing the force transducer ( 10 ), having an edge facing said first portion and a longitudinally extending external face; and said at least one third portion ( 40 , 58 ) forming a force measuring zone ( 50 , 62 ) for measuring said axial force, said axial body ( 24 ) having at least one recess ( 44 , 60 ) in said at least one second portion ( 32 , 34 ), wherein said recess is spaced radially relative to said external face, extends in a circumferential direction of said axial body, and is substantially directed axially relative to said axial body, such that said edge ( 48 , 74 ) of said second portion ( 32 , 34 ) facing said first portion ( 28 ) forms a free overhang.