Progressively Ported Gun Barrel for Recoil Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun barrel porting systems are ineffective in reducing recoil and muzzle climb due to equally spaced ports that do not account for uneven gas distribution, and can cause stress fractures in short barrels with sharp corners.
Innovation Solution
A progressively ported gun barrel design with varying spacings and angled ports that taper outward, allowing for specific direction and angle of gas venting to reduce recoil and muzzle climb, while avoiding stress fractures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If equally spaced ports are used in the barrel, then the porting system is simple to manufacture, but the ports are ineffective in controlling gas velocity due to uneven gas distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by varying the spacing between ports along the barrel length. Ports are spaced more closely near the muzzle where gas velocity is highest and progressively farther apart toward the rear, creating non-uniform local characteristics that match the non-uniform gas distribution pattern. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving gas velocity control effectiveness.
2Reliability
If slotted or trapezoidal shaped ports are used, then the ports can be effective for long barrel guns, but they cause splitting of the barrel and negatively impact integrity in short barrels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses circular port shapes instead of slotted or trapezoidal configurations. Circular ports distribute stress uniformly around the barrel wall, eliminating stress concentration points that occur with angular or slot-shaped ports. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining recoil reduction effectiveness while preventing barrel splitting and preserving structural integrity across all barrel lengths.
3Reliability
If ports are positioned to vent gases upward, then muzzle climb is reduced, but the port configuration becomes complex to optimize for different barrel lengths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes port parameters including spacing, diameter, and angular orientation relative to the barrel axis. By carefully selecting these parameters, the design achieves effective muzzle climb control while maintaining adaptability across different barrel lengths. The progressive spacing pattern and angular positioning work effectively whether the barrel is short or long, resolving the contradiction between muzzle climb control and adaptability.
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 design effectively reduces recoil and muzzle climb, improving shooter control and accuracy by directing gases efficiently and reducing the risk of barrel stress fractures across all barrel lengths.
Implementation Method 1
the porting of the barrel enables the venting of the gases in a generally upward direction during the firing process. The venting of the gases opposes the forces that generally cause muzzle climb and/or recoil
Implementation Method 2
A plurality of ports is formed in the gun barrel and taper outward from an inner surface to an outer surface of the gun barrel
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AI summary
The present invention is an improved barrel for a gun, wherein the gun barrel has an axis and a front face defined by a plane extending perpendicular to the axis. A plurality of ports is formed in the gun barrel. A first set of ports has a first spacing and a second set of ports is spaced apart from the first set of ports by a spacing distance greater than the first spacing.