Universal Firearm Adapter with Compression Sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for attaching a suppressor to a firearm are often time-consuming, imprecise, and damaging, requiring specialized tools and permanent modifications, and are not adaptable to various firearm barrel diameters and geometries, limiting their widespread use.
Innovation Solution
A universal adapter system featuring a constricting sleeve and compression collar that securely attaches to the firearm barrel without tools, using a flexible fitment sleeve to accommodate different diameters and geometries, allowing for easy and concentric attachment of muzzle devices like suppressors, and integrating a barrel guide for alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional methods (gunsmithing, threading) are used to attach suppressors, then secure attachment is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming, costly, and permanently alters the firearm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a threaded adapter as an intermediary component that interfaces between the suppressor and the firearm barrel. This adapter can be attached to the barrel without permanent modification and provides threaded engagement for the suppressor, thereby achieving secure attachment while avoiding permanent alteration and reducing attachment time compared to traditional gunsmithing methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is divided into separate modular components: a barrel-mounted adapter and a suppressor with threaded engagement. This segmentation allows the adapter to be independently attached to the barrel and the suppressor to be securely mounted to the adapter, achieving reliable attachment without permanently modifying the firearm and enabling quick assembly/disassembly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional adapters are used, then attachment is achieved, but they are inflexible and only work with narrow ranges of barrel diameters and geometries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal threaded adapter that can be attached to various barrel diameters and geometries through a standardized attachment mechanism. This single adapter design serves multiple functions across different firearm types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized adapters while maintaining broad compatibility through its versatile mounting approach.
3Manufacturing precision
If gunsmithing is used to machine threads, then precise thread attachment is achieved, but the process permanently alters the firearm and increases cost
Solution Approach 1:
The threaded adapter serves as an intermediary that provides precise threaded engagement without requiring precise threading of the original barrel. The adapter itself contains the precision threads, while the barrel interface uses a simpler attachment method, thereby achieving thread precision while avoiding permanent modification and reducing manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
A fast-attaching, self-aligning, easily adaptable and tool-less firearm adapter. The novel adapter attaches to the barrel of a firearm while precisely aligning the barrel and adapter using a concentric constriction sleeve along the barrel and a longitudinal compression barrel guide at the muzzle. The device is adapted to attach to a wide range of barrel diameters via an easy to fit and inexpensive to manufacture fitment sleeve. Thus, the adapter can be manufactured in a single size and work with most firearms. In addition, the device attaches to the smooth section of barrel thereby eliminating the need for permanently modifying a firearm by threading the barrel.