Dual Connector Firearm Suppressor with Symmetrical Baffling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm suppressors are limited in their ability to provide consistent sound reduction performance across different types of suppressor connectors, leading to variations in sound suppression effectiveness depending on the connector used.
Innovation Solution
A firearm sound suppressor design featuring a housing with dual connectors and symmetrical gas baffling that ensures consistent sound reduction performance regardless of the connector type, utilizing a combination of 'wipe' and 'spacer' baffles and thread protectors to manage gas flow and pressure effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional suppressor is designed for one specific connector type, then it achieves optimized sound reduction performance for that connector, but it cannot be used with firearms having different connector types
Solution Approach 1:
The suppressor incorporates two different connector types (first connector and second connector) at opposite ends of the housing, allowing the same suppressor body to be adapted to different firearm connector types without changing the internal gas baffling structure
Solution Approach 2:
The gas baffling is configured with asymmetric flow paths where the first gas flow passage and second gas flow passage are arranged to provide substantially equivalent sound suppression performance despite the asymmetric positioning of different connector types at opposite ends of the housing
2Reliability
If the suppressor uses asymmetric gas flow passaging optimized for one connector type, then sound suppression is maximized for that orientation, but performance degrades when used with a different connector type
Solution Approach 1:
The gas baffling creates asymmetric flow paths within the housing that are specifically configured to compensate for the asymmetric positioning of different connector types, ensuring that gas flow is properly managed regardless of which connector is used
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the gas baffling (first gas baffling portion and second gas baffling portion) are configured with locally optimized characteristics to handle gas flow from different connector orientations, with each portion tailored to work effectively with its corresponding connector type
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The suppressor achieves nearly identical sound suppression performance whether connected via the first or second type of firearm connector, ensuring effective noise reduction across different firearm configurations.
Implementation Method 1
slowing movement of gas from the firearm
Implementation Method 2
The second portion is substantially symmetrical to the first portion by reflection of the second portion about a plane extending transverse to the projectile axis
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm sound suppressor and associated methods. The suppressor can include first and second firearm connectors at opposite ends of the suppressor for connecting to firearm mounts of different types. The suppressor can include symmetrical baffling and/or symmetrical gas flow passaging such that sound reduction performance of the suppressor is generally the same notwithstanding whether the first or second firearm connectors is used to connect the suppressor to the firearm. A protector can be used to protect the firearm connector that is not connected to the firearm.