Patent ID: RE42772

Claim:
A choke for a hydrocarbon flow stream from produced by a well , producing large diameter particulate matter comprising: a. a housing having a chamber with an integral a solids receptacle , wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter adapted to receive the hydrocarbon flow stream , and wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet and directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber and the solids receptacle ; b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber solids receptacle , wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter permits removal of particulate matter from the chamber solids receptacle when actuated; and c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling and movable to engage a choke face between the flow stream inlet and the flow stream outlet to reduce a velocity of the hydrocarbon flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face .