公开(公告)号：US3842666A

公开(公告)日：1974-10-22

申请号：US33452973

申请日：1973-02-22

Applicant: VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： GREENWALD W

IPC: G01L1/04

CPC classification number: G01L1/04

Abstract: A mechanical force gauge for measuring opposed forces upon deformation of a fixed end beam. A wedge pin member is located along a neutral axis of at least one leaf member of the fixed end beam. Tensile or compressive forces are determined by measuring the change in position of a contact point located on the wedge pin member as changes in load are applied to the leaf member. This measurement is accomplished by means of a probe attached to an indicating instrument which engages the wedge pin member at the contact point. The relative distance between the wedge pin member and the probe can be adjusted initially to vary the capacity of the gauge and the angle of inclination of the wedge pin member can be adjusted to vary sensitivity of the gauge.