Patent ID: 7913576

Claim:
A flow scale apparatus comprising: a substantially vertical flow path along which material can flow; a plurality of spreader baffles substantially aligned horizontally and positioned in the flow path; a plurality of basket baffles located downstream from the spreader baffles in the flow path and substantially aligned horizontally, the basket baffles secured together, wherein the basket baffles are configured to be displaceable such that portions of the material in the flow path contact each of the basket baffles to displace the basket baffles relative to the spreader baffles as a function of a weight of the material in the flow path; a sensor for sensing displacement of the basket baffles and generating an output signal; a connection structure fixedly secured relative to each of the basket baffles, wherein the connection structure is operably connected to the sensor and moves with the basket baffles; and a housing, wherein the spreader baffles are each secured to the housing, and wherein the connection structure is positioned within the housing.