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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2009
Daniel Mock, Oberengstringen, CH;
Daniel Mock, Oberengstringen, CH;
Mettler-Toledo AG, Greifensee, CH;
Abstract
A balance () has a balance housing (), which, when the balance is set up for operation, has an opening at its topside to pass a load-introducing member (). The housing has a draft shield arrangement (), separable from, and attachable to, the housing. An opening () on a floor () of the draft shield arrangement corresponds to the housing opening and allows the load-introducing member to pass. A design that facilitates cleaning while keeping the height of the balance low is achieved with a fastening arrangement () for the draft shield arrangement. The fastening arrangement allows the draft shield arrangement to be fastened centrally at the load-introducing member passage. A rim on the housing opening operates as a first part (') and provides a form-locking connection with a second part that is attached to the draft shield arrangement at the draft shield floor opening.