Patent ID: 8232484

Claim:
A weighing sensor for an electronic scale on the principle of electromagnetic force compensation, with elements that extend in a first direction (X), a direction (Y) perpendicular thereto, and a direction (Z) perpendicular to directions (X) and (Y), with at least one electromagnetic force compensation system that comprises a coil (S) or a magnet (M) or a position detection system (P), the weighing sensor further comprising: a) a base element section to which parallel guidance elements are articulated that extend substantially along direction (X) and guide, relative to the base element, a load receiver movable in the measurement direction (Y); b) a series of at least two levers including a first lever and a last lever, each successive lever in the series being connected by a respective coupling element to the previous lever in the series such that a load acting on the load receiver causes force to be transmitted from each lever in the series to the next successive lever in the series, and the last lever transmits a resultant force to the electromagnetic force compensation system; c) wherein a component (M, S or P) of the at least one force compensation system is arranged on a lever arm of the last lever; d) wherein at least one component (M, S or P) is arranged closer to the load receiver in the X direction than to the base element section; and e) wherein the series of levers and at least one coupling element runs between parallel guidance elements around a projecting section of the base element in functional effect.