A choke for removing large diameter particulate matter from an oil or natural gas well includes a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle. The chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet. The flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream out
A choke for removing large diameter particulate matter from an oil or natural gas well includes a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle. The chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet. The flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet. The flow stream inlet directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber. The choke includes a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber for flowing particulate from the chamber when actuated by a user. The choke includes a needle disposed in a bonnet connected to the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face of a seat with the needle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter, and
What is claimed is: 1. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter, and wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet and directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber; b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber, wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face. 2. The choke of claim 1, wherein the choke is a manual or a hydraulic choke. 3. The choke of claim 1, wherein the flow stream inlet has a diameter between 2 inches and 4 inches. 4. The choke of claim 1, wherein the chamber diameter is between 3 and 5 times the diameter of the flow stream inlet. 5. The choke of claim 1, wherein an outlet plug is connected to the solids removal outlet. 6. The choke of claim 5, wherein the outlet plug is in a threaded engagement with the solids removal outlet. 7. The choke of claim 1, wherein the bonnet is in a threaded engagement with the housing. 8. The choke of claim 1, further comprising a hand wheel attached to the needle for removably engaging onto the choke face. 9. The choke of claim 1, wherein the choke face further comprises a sleeve of a different and harder material than the housing. 10. The choke of claim 9, wherein the sleeve is composed of a member selected from the group consisting of a tungsten carbide, a steel, a tungsten or similar hard material, and combinations thereof. 11. The choke of claim 1, wherein the needle is a hydraulically actuated needle for removably engaging the choke face. 12. The choke of claim 1, wherein the housing is composed of a member selected from the group consisting of a steel, stainless steel, alloys thereof, coated steel and combinations thereof. 13. The choke of claim 1, wherein the large diameter particulate matter has a diameter equivalent to or less than the first diameter. 14. The choke of claim 1, wherein the large diameter particulate matter is a member selected from the group consisting of rock, iron pieces, rubber, composite materials and, combinations thereof. 15. The choke of claim 1, wherein the choke is adapted to sustain pressure up to 20,000 psi during operation. 16. The choke of claim 1, wherein the choke face further comprises a seat for forming a sealing engagement with the needle. 17. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter, and wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet and directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber; b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber, wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face; d. a dump device connected to the solids removal outlet, wherein the dump device comprises a pipe connected to the solids removal outlet and a controllable valve connected to the pipe for controlling removal of large diameter particulate matter out of the solids removal outlet. 18. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and a flow stream inlet coming from a well head with a first diameter located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet and directly adjoining the integral solids receptacle; b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face. 19. The choke of claim 18, wherein the choke is a manual choke or a hydraulic choke. 20. The choke of claim 18, wherein the flow stream inlet has a diameter between 2 inches and 4 inches. 21. The choke of claim 18, wherein the chamber diameter is between 3 and 5 times the diameter of the flow stream inlet. 22. The choke of claim 18, wherein an outlet plug is connected to the solids removal outlet. 23. The choke of claim 22, wherein the outlet plug is in a threaded engagement with the solids removal outlet. 24. The choke of claim 18, wherein the bonnet is in a threaded engagement with the housing. 25. The choke of claim 18, further comprising a hand wheel attached to the needle for removably engaging the choke face. 26. The choke of claim 18, wherein the choke face further comprises a sleeve of a different and harder material than the housing. 27. The choke of claim 26, wherein the sleeve is composed of a member selected from the group consisting of a tungsten carbide, a steel or similar hard material and combinations thereof. 28. The choke of claim 18, wherein the needle is a hydraulically actuated needle for removably engaging the choke face. 29. The choke of claim 18, wherein the housing is composed of a member selected from the group consisting of a steel, stainless steel, coated steel, alloys thereof and combinations thereof. 30. The choke of claim 18, wherein the large diameter particulate matter has a diameter equivalent to or less than the first diameter. 31. The choke of claim 18, wherein the large diameter particulate matter is a member selected from the group consisting of rock, iron. pieces, rubber, composite materials and combinations thereof. 32. The choke of claim 18, wherein the choke is adapted to sustain a pressure up to 20,000 psi during operation. 33. The choke of claim 18, wherein the choke face further comprises a seat for forming a sealing engagement with the needle. 34. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet and directly adjoining the integral solids receptacle; b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face; and d. a dump device connected to the solids removal outlet, wherein the dump device comprises a pipe connected to the solids removal outlet and a controllable valve connected to the pipe for controlling removal of large diameter particulate matter flow out of the solids removal outlet. 35. A method for removing large diameter particulate matter from a flow stream produced from an oil or natural gas well comprising the steps of: a. flowing a flow stream into a flow stream inlet of a housing with a first diameter, wherein the flow stream inlet communicates with an integral solids receptacle in a chamber, and wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and the flow stream inlet is located on a plane below the flow stream outlet; b. permitting large diameter particulate matter to fall from the flow stream inlet into the integral solids receptacle forming a stream without large diameter particulate matter; c. controlling the flow of the stream without large diameter particulate matter out of the chamber using a needle which removably engages a choke face, and flowing the stream without large diameter particulate matter to the flow stream outlet; and d. removing the large diameter particulate matter from the solids receptacle in the chamber through the solids removal outlet. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein said flow stream is from a member selected from the group consisting of a production well, drilling well and combinations thereof. 37. The method of claim 35 wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced significantly as the flow stream moves from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet. 38. The method of claim method 37, wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced between 3 and 5 times in the housing. 39. The method of claim method 35, further comprising the step of periodically interrupting the flow stream by engaging the needle with the choke face to remove additional large diameter particulate matter still circulating in the chamber. 40. The method of claim 35, further comprising the step of forming a sealing engagement between the needle and the choke face. 41. A method for removing large diameter particulate matter from a flow stream from an oil or natural gas well comprising the steps of: a. flowing a flow stream from a well into a flow stream inlet of a housing with a first diameter wherein the flow stream inlet communicates with an integral solids receptacle in a chamber, and wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and the flow stream inlet is located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet; b. permitting large diameter particulate matter to fall from the flow stream inlet into the integral solids receptacle forming a stream without large diameter particulate matter; c. controlling the flow of the flow stream without large diameter particulate matter out of the chamber using a needle which removably engages a choke face, and flowing the stream without large diameter particulate matter to the flow stream outlet; and d. removing the large diameter particulate matter from the solids receptacle in the chamber through the solids removal outlet. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein said flow stream is from a member selected from the group consisting of a production well, drilling well and combinations thereof. 43. The method of claim 41 wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced significantly as the flow stream moves from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet. 44. The method of claim method 43, wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced between 3 and 5 times in the housing. 45. The method of claim method 41, further comprising the step of periodically interrupting the flow stream by engaging the needle with the choke face to remove additional large diameter particulate matter still circulating in the chamber. 46. The method of claim 41, further comprising the step of forming a sealing engagement between the needle and the choke face.
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Perkins Lee E. (127 Malibu Blvd. Houma LA 70360), Apparatus and method for controlling the flow of fluids from a well bore.
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