261 results about "Suppressor" patented technology

Embodiments described herein relate to suppressors for reducing or eliminating sound, flash, and / or heat generated by firearms while discharging projectiles. The suppressor includes a unitary structure containing a cone shaped nozzle disposed at one end of a body. The body has a plurality of baffles surrounding a central bore, a breech end opposite a faceplate, and a plurality of cooling channels spanning a length of the body. Each cooling channel has a first opening at the breech end and a second opening at the faceplate. The unitary structure further contains an outer ring spanning from the breech end to at least the faceplate, a longitudinal wall spanning from the breech end to the faceplate, and a plurality of radially oriented walls extending between the longitudinal wall and the outer ring. The plurality of cooling channels is disposed between the longitudinal wall, the outer ring, and the radially oriented walls.

A firearm suppressor assembly includes a modular suppressor which comprises a tube and a pair of end caps each being attachable to opposing ends of the tube and a plurality of baffles each being positionable within the tube such that a first bullet hole in each of the pair of end caps is aligned with a second bullet hole in each of the plurality of baffles. A bullet from a firearm passes through the first bullet hole in the end caps and the second bullet hole in each of the plurality of baffles when the modular suppressor is attached to a firearm. Each of the plurality of baffles has a plurality of gas holes is in fluid communication with a vent hole in the tube to pass combustion gases through the gas holes and the vent hole thereby reducing the intensity of the report of the firearm.

A firearm suppressor including an inner chamber and an outer chamber surrounding the inner chamber, wherein the firearm suppressor includes at least one vane, the vane having an edge across which fluid flows, said edge of the vane having a labyrinth weir formation to assist with energy dissipation as the fluid flows across the labyrinth weir.

A firearm suppressor with a simple, light, easy-to-manufacture and easy-to clean is provided. In the device and solution provided, the propellant gas is not stopped inside the suppressor but directed to flow in a controlled manner through the suppressor and out of the suppressor. This significantly reduces the heating of the suppressor, the fouling of the firearm by propellant gases and gunpowder firing residues. Moreover, the solution reduces contact of the propellant gases with the shooter's face.

A suppressor for a multi-barrel weapon system includes an adapter baffle configured to engage the weapon system and receive the muzzles of the barrels, a plurality of extension baffles configured to be aligned with and arranged in a stack on the adapter baffle, and an endcap baffle configured to align with the extension baffles and engage the final extension baffle in the stack. A plurality of projectile apertures in each baffle aligns with the muzzles to define a plurality of parallel bullet paths. Each projectile aperture can be in fluid communication with each other projectile aperture. Each extension baffle can include a plurality of internal vanes configured to circulate propellant gasses emitted from the muzzles of each barrel within an interior space at least partially defined by the extension baffle. The adapter baffle can define an expansion space in which propellant gases emitted from each muzzle comingle during discharge of the weapon system.

A suppressor baffle and a suppressor for a firearm. The suppressor includes a firearm attachment portion, a sleeve portion, and a baffle assembly with a plurality of baffles. At least one of the baffles includes a tubular body with a proximal exterior surface. The proximal exterior surface has a plurality of spaced-apart annular ridges. A first annular ridge includes a first annular compression surface and a first annular expansion surface, and a second annular ridge includes a second annular compression surface. The ridges are shaped and arranged to define a convex first expansion corner between the first annular compression surface and the first annular expansion surface, and a concave first compression corner between the first annular expansion surface and the second annular compression surface. Gas flowing along the proximal exterior surface expands at the first expansion corner and compresses at the first compression corner to dissipate energy in the gas.

A firearm suppressor adapter may include an adapter body and a flash hider coupled to the adapter body. The adapter body may include first threads configured to removably couple the adapter body to a firearm suppressor, and second threads configured to removably couple the adapter body to a firearm barrel. The flash hider may be configured to be received at least partially within an internal chamber of the firearm suppressor, The flash hider may include a plurality of prongs and a plurality of cuts, with each of the cuts being defined between a respective pair of the prongs.

Provided is a firearm noise suppressor baffle formed of at least two material zones. The zones are made of materials having dissimilar coefficients of thermal expansion from each other and have an interface substantially transverse to a bore axis. The baffle includes an annularly interrupting gap having a width. The gap is formed in at least one of the material zones and extends substantially longitudinal relative to the bore axis from an edge of the baffle.

A firearm suppressor also known as a moderator includes a number of coaxially joined steel baffles for dissipating discharge gasses. Each baffle can have an internal funnel structure having a central aperture through which the firearm projectile passes. Adjacent funnel structures form interconnected primary and secondary chambers connected by a port through a flange separating the chambers. A notch in the central aperture of one funnel structure directs flow toward the port on the diametrically opposite side of the next funnel structure. A radial hole through the funnel structure connects successive primary and secondary chambers. The flange is axially located to be radially inward from an overlapping joint between two adjacent baffles in order to provide structural support to the joint.

A bolt carrier for gas impingement rifles equipped with a sound suppressor mechanism. The bolt carrier is configured to tortuously direct gas to a gas exhaust pocket and into a magazine well of the gas impingement rifle, thereby lessening ejection port light signature and significantly reducing the peak noise in the vicinity of the firer's ears. The gas exhaust pocket of the bolt carrier also improves the operator air quality and reduces bolt lug and chamber fouling associated with the other devices that have attempted to address the noise problem.

Embodiments described herein relate to suppressors for reducing or eliminating sound, flash, and / or heat generated by firearms while discharging projectiles. The suppressor includes a unitary structure containing a cone shaped nozzle disposed at one end of a body. The body has a plurality of baffles surrounding a central bore, a breech end opposite a faceplate, and a plurality of cooling channels spanning a length of the body. Each cooling channel has a first opening at the breech end and a second opening at the faceplate. The unitary structure further contains an outer ring spanning from the breech end to at least the faceplate, a longitudinal wall spanning from the breech end to the faceplate, and a plurality of radially oriented walls extending between the longitudinal wall and the outer ring. The plurality of cooling channels is disposed between the longitudinal wall, the outer ring, and the radially oriented walls.

A suppressor for a firearm is disclosed. The suppressor may have a first longitudinal axis and include a mount body for receiving a muzzle of a firearm barrel. The mount body may include a first proximal end, a first distal end spaced from the first proximal end along the first longitudinal axis, a collar adjacent to the first proximal end, and an annular stem adjacent to the first distal end. The annular stem may include a first outer side wall surface which comprises a first screw thread, and a first interior side wall surface which comprises a second screw thread. The suppressor further may include a core connected to the mount body, and a tube disposed over the core and the annular stem. The mount body, core, and tube may form a plurality of chambers for sound signature reduction of a host firearm.

A suppressor assembly for a firearm includes a rear mount, a rear cap, at least one baffle on a forward side of the rear cap, and a front cap on a forward side of the at least one baffle. The rear mount includes an inner bore, a rear attachment interface, and a forward attachment interface. The rear cap is attached to the rear mount through the forward attachment interface. The rear attachment interface connects the suppressor assembly to the firearm. The front cap includes a plurality of exit holes that allow propellant gases to exit the suppressor assembly through the front cap.

An improved design for a suppressor which suppresses sound from a gun report as well as reduces heat transference therefrom.

A mounting assembly for firearm muzzle device includes an attachment mount extending along a central axis and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion being configured to attach to a muzzle adapter or firearm muzzle, such as by threaded engagement. A locking mechanism on the mount proximal end portion includes cams received in openings defined in the mount proximal end portion, the cams movable between engaged position and disengaged positions. In the engaged position, the cams can engage an outer surface of a muzzle adapter installed in the attachment mount. A locking nut is rotatable about the mount proximal end portion and is configured so that rotating the locking nut in a first rotational direction moves the cams toward the engaged position and rotating the locking nut in a second rotational direction moves the cams towards the disengaged position.

A suppressor cover for a rifle has a first panel and a second panel that combine to form a tube, and a collar configured to wrap around the forward end of the tube. The panels have locking tabs configured to mate with corresponding rail slots on the rifle's handguard. The panels may have air vents.

An assembly (1) for a firearm (2). The assembly includes a muzzle device (3) configured to be attached to the firearm (2), a substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9), a substantially tubular attachment mount (15), a substantially tubular clutch collar (19), and a device (23) such as a sound suppressor. The device (23) is releasably attached to the substantially tubular attachment mount (15) by an attachment device (25). The muzzle device (3) is configured to be releasably received in the substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9). The substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9) is attached to the substantially tubular clutch collar (19) for rotation about the longitudinal central axis A together with the substantially tubular clutch collar (19) with respect to the device (23), to the muzzle device (3) and to the substantially tubular attachment mount (15) between (i) a locking position, and (ii) an unlocking position.

A spacer assembly includes a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density, the spacer comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body, the spacer defining a bore therethrough; and an independent cover baffle formed separately from the spacer and comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density, the independent cover baffle mounted over the spacer baffle.

The present invention relates to a noise suppressor for a firearm, the noise suppressor is monolithic and comprises a casing and a number of baffles arranged within said interior of the casing to divide said interior into a number of chambers, each of said baffles comprising a projectile opening positioned and dimensioned to allow said projectile to go through in its way from the entry opening and to the exit opening. A shield is provided enclosing at least a part of the casing, said shield comprising one or more coherent structures having a plurality of through going openings and being connected to an outer surface of the casing by one or more connecting members extending between an inner surface of the shield and an outer surface of the casing thereby providing a distance between the inner surface of the shield and the outer surface of the casing.

A firearm suppressor cover (1), comprising a thermal insulator (3) which is, in use, configured to surround a firearm suppressor (4); and a curved spring (2) which is located at a first end of the cover and pre-bent into a shape of a ring, which is open at one point, the spring (2) being, in use, configured to tighten around the firearm suppressor (4) in order to tighten said thermal insulator (3) around the firearm suppressor (4) and to prevent the longitudinal movement of said thermal insulator (3) in relation to said suppressor (4).

A firearm suppressor is provided, including a tubular core, a baffle carried within the core, and a tubular mount. The core may be attached end-to-end to the mount. A cap may be attached end-to-end to the core opposite the mount. An intermediate member may be included, extending between the mount and the cap, and residing outboard of the core. The intermediate member may be welded to the mount and to the cap. The mount, the cap, and the intermediate member may be composed of one or more of titanium, aluminum, resins, polymers, composites, carbon fiber, and ceramics, whereas the core and the baffle may be composed of one or more of cobalt, nickel alloy, steel, stainless steel, and cobalt alloy.

A firearm sound suppressor can include an outer housing that defines a bore axis and an inner wall disposed at least partially within the outer housing. The inner wall can be oriented along the bore axis and includes a cylindrical central chamber. An annular chamber can be disposed between the outer housing and the inner wall. At least one helical partition can be disposed in the annular chamber to define at least one interleaved helical pathway through the annular chamber. Each interleaved helical pathway includes a first forward helical segment, a reverse helical segment sharing a first common wall with the first forward helical segment, and a second forward helical segment sharing a second common wall with the reverse helical segment. The first and second common walls can be distinct from one another.

A suppressor for a multi-barrel weapon system includes an aft end configured to receive a muzzle of each barrel of the plurality of barrels, a forward end defining a plurality of projectile apertures configured to align with the plurality of barrels when the muzzle of each barrel is received in the aft end, and a sidewall extending from the aft end to the forward end, the sidewall at least partially defining a single continuous interior chamber in which propellant gases emitted from the muzzle of each barrel comingle and circulate. The suppressor can include a plurality of baffles. A plurality of projectile apertures in each baffle can align with the muzzles to define a plurality of parallel bullet paths. Each projectile aperture is in fluid communication with each other projectile aperture.

A method of manufacturing a firearm component comprising providing a body has an exterior surface, applying a first coating layer to the exterior surface, after coating the exterior surface affixing a granular aggregate to the exterior surface; and after affixing the aggregate, applying an additional coating layer. The method may include wrapping a mesh about the body.

Disclosed herein are improved firearms suppressor designs that use interior baffles and bypass channels to direct gas discharged from a firearm so as to reduce the cone shock produced by the expanding discharged gas and therefore also reduce the sound produced by that firearm.

A firearm suppressor having a core, a first end, a second end, a hollow bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the first to the second end, and an energy management structure. The first end of the suppressor includes a set of threads for connecting the suppressor to a firearm, and the bore includes a plurality of openings into the energy manager. The energy manager includes a plurality of chambers extending from the bore. A method of designing a firearm suppressor including setting a pressure range to be contained by the suppressor, establishing certain manufacturing parameters, choosing a structure for the core, modeling performance values for the core, selecting a geometry of the structure, and selecting a sleeve for the core.

A system for a firearm having a timeable brake and a suppressor. The brake comprises a brake body, a first taper, and a collar configured to rotate independently of the brake body. The suppressor comprises a second taper. When the brake body is oriented in a selected orientation with respect to the suppressor, a force is applied to wedge the first taper into the second taper and rotationally lock the selected orientation of the brake body. Rotation of the collar to a locked position then secures the brake body to the suppressor.

A suppressed firearm can include a firearm including a slide; and a suppressor configured to mount to the firearm, the suppressor including a suppressor cap, the suppressor cap defining at least one protuberance configured to rotationally interlock with the slide. A suppressor cap can include a flange defining a through hole, the through hole defining an axis; a first lug extending axially outward from the flange, the first lug defining a first radially inner surface; and a second lug extending axially outward from the flange, the second lug defining a second radially inner surface positioned parallel to the first radially inner surface, the axis centered between the first radially inner surface and the second radially inner surface.

A suppressor assembly for a firearm having a receiver and a barrel connected to the receiver which includes a tube adapted to be coupled to the receiver and which serves as the handguard for the firearm. The tube circumferentially encloses and extends along the barrel and defines ports arranged proximate to the receiver and apertures arranged near the muzzle end. Near the ports is a modulator that adjusts the openings of the ports. Coupled to the end of the tube is noise suppression tube wherein orifices to vent propellant gases and a baffle assembly is disposed. Propellant gases expand within the expansion volume and exit the suppressor through the ports, the apertures, the orifices and through the opening for the bullet in the end cap.

A firearm suppressor (100) is disclosed that includes a plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) include vanes (402) in one of either a clockwise or counterclockwise configuration. The firearm suppressor (100) also includes an outer tube (102) disposed around the plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) are stackable and include an annular base (404) that tapers to a central opening (406), where the central opening (406) is configured to receive a projectile. Each vane (402) is configured to nest into the annular base (404) of a first adjacent stackable fluid redirector (202). A firearm is also disclosed and includes a barrel (1402) and the firearm suppressor (100).