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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2002
Eric Meunier, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Gérard Sabiron, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Sidel, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a weight-filling machine wherein a force sensor consists of a deformable component having a base end ( ) linked to a frame and an interface end ( ) whereon is fixed a device for gripping ( ) the container. The invention is characterised in that the gripping device ( ) is coupled to the interface end by elastic means ( ) urging the gripping device ( ) towards a normal position wherein it is supported on a support surface ( ) linked to the interface end ( ), and the gripping device ( ) is mobile relative to the interface end ( ) along a protective direction, countering the elastic means ( ), up to a stop position wherein it comes in contact with a stop surface ( ) linked to the frame ( ).