Devices, systems and methods for measuring flow

A non-vertical flow meter comprising:

• a chamber disposed at a non-vertical angle and comprising:
• an inlet disposed at the non-vertical angle;
• and
• an outlet disposed at the non-vertical angle,
• wherein the chamber defines a passageway between the inlet and the outlet that defines a non-vertical axis for material flow;
• a guide disposed within the chamber;
• a sensing surface pivotally engaged with an interior surface within the non-vertically disposed chamber, wherein the pivoting sensing surface is shaped to facilitate movement of a material in a direction of the outlet;
• and
• a load cell operatively engaged with the sensing surface,
• wherein the load cell is constructed and arranged to sense pressure applied to the sensing surface.

A method for measuring a flow of material, comprising:

• providing a non-vertical flow meter having:
• a chamber disposed at a non-vertical angle and comprising an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet and the outlet are positioned at the non-vertical angle,
• a sensing surface disposed on an interior surface within the non-vertically disposed chamber and shaped to facilitate flow of a material,
• a load cell in operational communication with the one sensing surface, and
• a guide disposed upstream of the sensing surface;
• flowing material through the inlet;
• directing, via the guide, at least some of the material toward the sensing surface;
• measuring, via the load cell, a pressure of the materials directed toward the sensing surface;
• outputting a signal proportional to the pressure of the flow of material on the load cell;
• and
• directing the flow of material in toward the outlet.