Timeable Suppressor Brake With Taper Locking Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm systems face challenges in effectively attaching a timeable brake to a suppressor in a particular orientation to simultaneously reduce recoil and muzzle blast, as timeable brakes require precise alignment which complicates their attachment.
Innovation Solution
A system featuring a brake and suppressor design with tapered surfaces and a rotating collar mechanism that allows for secure attachment in any orientation, ensuring effective recoil reduction and muzzle blast suppression.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a timeable brake is attached to a suppressor with precise alignment requirements, then recoil reduction effectiveness is improved, but attachment complexity and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is designed to rotate independently of the brake body, allowing dynamic adjustment of the brake body's rotational orientation relative to the suppressor. This independent rotation capability enables the brake to achieve precise alignment for optimal recoil reduction while simplifying the attachment process, as the collar can be rotated to the correct orientation after attachment without requiring complex alignment procedures during assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism is divided into separate functional components: the brake body with its tapered outer surface for insertion, the collar with independent rotational capability for alignment adjustment, and the threaded engagement for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, reducing overall attachment complexity while maintaining precise alignment capability through the separate rotational adjustment of the collar.
2Strength
If the brake body is inserted into the suppressor with tapered surfaces, then secure attachment is achieved, but rotational alignment precision becomes difficult to control
Solution Approach 1:
The collar's independent rotational capability decouples the insertion process from the alignment process. The tapered surfaces provide secure attachment during insertion, while the collar can subsequently be rotated independently to achieve precise rotational alignment. This dynamic separation allows the attachment security and alignment precision to be achieved through different operational stages without interfering with each other.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar acts as an intermediary component between the brake body and the suppressor. It receives the brake body through the tapered interface providing secure attachment, while simultaneously serving as the rotational alignment mechanism through its independent rotation capability. This intermediary function resolves the conflict between attachment security and alignment precision by handling both functions through separate mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the collar is designed to rotate independently for alignment adjustment, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is designed with independent rotational capability, allowing it to rotate freely relative to the brake body during alignment adjustment. This dynamic independence provides ease of operation by enabling simple rotational alignment without complex mechanisms. The collar incorporates a groove and ring assembly that allows rotation in one direction while preventing reverse rotation, providing alignment adjustment ease with minimal added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar mechanism is segmented into distinct functional elements: the groove for guiding rotation, the ring for preventing reverse rotation, and the threaded engagement for securing. This segmentation allows each element to contribute a specific function, achieving ease of operation for alignment adjustment while keeping the overall complexity manageable through modular functional division.
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 system achieves significant recoil reduction, with a combined effect nearly twice as effective as using a suppressor alone and comparable to a brake alone, by allowing the brake to be securely attached and aligned for optimal performance.
Implementation Method 1
the brake body is configured to receive a force in toward a proximal end of the suppressor body opposite the distal end of the suppressor body to wedge at least a portion of the second taper and the first taper together to prevent rotation of the brake body with respect to the suppressor body
Implementation Method 2
the one or more inner threads of the collar are configured to engage with the one or more outer threads of the suppressor. When the brake body is oriented in a selected orientation with respect to the suppressor body, rotation of the collar to a locked position secures the brake body to the suppressor body
Implementation Method 3
When at least a portion of the first taper is wedged against at least a portion of the second taper and when the collar is in a locked position, the first taper and second taper create a seal
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AI summary
A system for a firearm having a timeable brake and a suppressor. The brake comprises a brake body, a first taper, and a collar configured to rotate independently of the brake body. The suppressor comprises a second taper. When the brake body is oriented in a selected orientation with respect to the suppressor, a force is applied to wedge the first taper into the second taper and rotationally lock the selected orientation of the brake body. Rotation of the collar to a locked position then secures the brake body to the suppressor.