Muzzle Device Assembly With Angled Gas Openings for Recoil Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing muzzle devices for firearms require consumable parts like crush washers for installation and do not effectively address muzzle rise, noise reduction, and ergonomics, particularly for multiple barrel configurations.
Innovation Solution
A muzzle device assembly with a body and rear member featuring angled openings and recesses that redirect gas flow to counteract recoil forces, incorporating tool interfaces for easy attachment, and adjustable openings for customizable gas flow control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional muzzle devices are used with consumable parts like crush washers, then installation is possible, but installation complexity increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes consumable parts like crush washers from the muzzle device assembly, extracting the problematic element that caused installation complexity and reliability issues. The design achieves installation without requiring these consumable components, thereby improving reliability while reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The muzzle device assembly is designed to be self-sufficient without requiring additional consumable parts. The body and rear member configuration allows the device to install and function independently, eliminating the need for external consumable components and simplifying the overall system.
2Reliability
If muzzle devices are designed for specific barrel configurations, then performance is optimized, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the muzzle device assembly with universal compatibility across multiple barrel configurations. The body and rear member geometry is engineered to work with various barrel types while maintaining performance, allowing one device to serve multiple functions and configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The design incorporates adjustable features that allow the muzzle device to adapt to different barrel configurations by changing geometric parameters. The openings and recesses can be positioned or sized to accommodate various barrel types while maintaining gas flow control and recoil reduction effectiveness.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed opening configurations are used in muzzle devices, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability for different gas flow control decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable openings that can be modified after manufacturing, transforming the static opening configuration into a dynamic system. This allows the device to adapt to different gas flow control requirements while maintaining a relatively simple base manufacturing process for the body structure.
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
Reduces recoil forces, enhances ergonomics, and provides adjustable noise reduction by redirecting gases, improving comfort and ease of installation without consumable parts.
Implementation Method 1
redirecting gases to counteract recoil forces
Data Source
AI summary
A muzzle device assembly for a firearm includes a body and a rear member attached to a rear of the body. The body includes a plurality of openings on a left side and a plurality of openings on a right side. There are at least one pair of openings on a top of the body. The at least one pair of openings intersect one another and form a common hole at an interior surface of the body.