Universal Firearm Adapter with Bore Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm adapters face challenges in achieving universal compatibility with varying firearm frames and barrel dimensions, leading to misalignment issues when attaching suppressors, particularly with floating barrels.
Innovation Solution
A universal firearm adapter featuring a rail attachment with a vertical guide and bore alignment structure that allows for two-directional translational communication, enabling adjustment in both X and Y directions to align with the firearm barrel, along with a compressible grommet for sealing and a spring platform to capture slower-moving gases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a suppressor is attached to the muzzle end of a floating barrel, then the suppressor can be mounted on the firearm, but the weight of the suppressor prevents the barrel from dropping into a positively sloped orientation causing the barrel to end up in a negatively sloped position placing the barrel out of alignment with the projectile in the magazine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary device between the suppressor and the firearm frame. This adapter includes a bore alignment structure with alignment features that actively align the suppressor bore with the firearm barrel bore, serving as a mediator that resolves the misalignment problem caused by suppressor weight on floating barrels
2Ease of manufacture
If an adapter is secured to the frame of a firearm to attach a suppressor, then the suppressor can be mounted without permanently altering the barrel, but the adapter must account for variations in firearm frame dimensions, rail system dimensions, and barrel alignment to ensure universal compatibility
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed with universal mounting features including a rail attachment interface compatible with standard firearm rails and an adjustable bore alignment structure. This allows the single adapter design to accommodate variations in firearm frame dimensions, rail system dimensions, and barrel alignment across different firearm models
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter incorporates an adjustable bore alignment structure that can be dynamically positioned to compensate for variations in barrel alignment. The alignment features allow for adjustment in multiple directions to achieve proper bore alignment with different firearm configurations
3Ease of manufacture
If rail systems are used to attach accessories to the firearm frame, then accessories can be mounted without permanently altering the firearm, but rail systems have inconsistent dimensions and will vary in size, shape, and dimension between firearms
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter includes a rail attachment interface with adjustable mounting features that can dynamically adapt to variations in rail system dimensions. The adjustable bore alignment structure can be positioned at different locations and orientations to compensate for inconsistent rail dimensions across different firearms
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AI summary
A universal firearm adapter configured to mount to the frame of a firearm. The adapter easily, quickly, accurately, securely, concentrically and repeatably, with or without tools, attaches a suppressor or suppressor adapter to the frame or rail system of a firearm. The adapter includes a rail attachment configured to attach to a plurality of dimensionally inconsistent frames/rails and a bore alignment assembly. Moreover, the adapter is configured to axially align the adapter bore with the barrel bore regardless of the dimensional and axial inconsistencies of the barrel and its bore. The bore alignment assembly preferably includes a suppressor mount axially aligned with the adapter bore thereby ensuring that the suppressor is axially aligned with the bore of the barrel.