Firearm Sound Suppressor With Flanged Rear End
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sound suppressors for firearms face issues such as difficult disassembly due to adhesive deposits, premature failure under high rates of fire, and ineffective muzzle flash reduction, along with cumbersome and prone-to-failure mounting mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a flexible inner sleeve for easy baffle removal, a rear end flange for secure attachment, a blast deflector to manage pressure, and a tapered front end plate to reduce muzzle flash, along with a slot-and-tab mechanism for improved mounting and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a threaded rear end cap is used to attach the suppressor to the firearm, then the suppressor can be securely mounted, but the suppressor becomes difficult to remove as the torque can cause the rear end cap to unscrew from the housing instead
Solution Approach 1:
The suppressor is divided into distinct functional components: a housing that remains fixed during mounting/dismounting, and a removable rear end cap assembly that contains the threading interface. This segmentation ensures that operational torque affects only the rear end cap assembly, not the housing, preventing unintended unscrewing of the housing while maintaining secure mounting through the threaded rear end cap.
2Reliability
If the suppressor is designed to contain combustion gases for extended periods, then muzzle blast is reduced, but particulate deposits accumulate on interior surfaces making cleaning difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The suppressor interior is segmented into a permanent housing and a removable inner assembly (including baffles and rear end cap). This allows the inner assembly to be easily extracted for cleaning without disassembling the entire suppressor or damaging the housing, while the housing maintains the gas containment function.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable rear end cap assembly enables extraction of the baffle stack and other interior components that accumulate deposits. Users can remove these components and clean them separately, preventing the need to damage or disassemble the permanent housing structure.
3Strength
If the inner sleeve is rigid to maintain structural integrity, then the baffle is securely held, but the baffle cannot be removed for cleaning without damaging the inner sleeve
Solution Approach 1:
The inner sleeve transitions from a rigid structural component to a flexible sacrificial component. The flexibility allows the sleeve to be easily deformed for baffle removal and reformation, providing both secure baffle retention during operation and easy maintenance access when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
In one example, a firearm sound suppressor includes a housing including a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a flange that partially encloses the rear end and defines a rear aperture. The firearm sound suppressor also includes a back end member disposed substantially within the rear end of the housing and including a rear surface disposed in abutment with an inner surface of the flange to prevent the back end member from passing through the rear aperture. Other embodiments are also contemplated.