Suppressor Mount Reaming Feature for Fouling Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fouling buildup at the interface between firearm suppressors and mounts causes binding issues, making attachment and detachment difficult, and requires frequent maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A suppressor mount adapter with a reaming feature that clears fouling during attachment and detachment, featuring channels on its outer surface oriented non-parallel to the bore axis to effectively scrape away carbon and copper fouling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a suppressor is mounted to a firearm barrel, then acoustic noise is reduced, but fouling builds up at the interface causing binding and making attachment/detachment difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The reaming feature is designed to automatically clean fouling from the suppressor inner surface during the attachment process itself. As the suppressor is screwed onto the mount, the reaming feature engages and removes fouling before it can cause binding, performing the cleaning action in advance of when it would become problematic.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-maintenance through the reaming feature that automatically removes fouling during normal attachment and detachment operations. The suppressor's own movement during mounting triggers the cleaning action, eliminating the need for separate maintenance operations and enabling the system to service itself.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a suppressor is mounted to a firearm barrel, then acoustic noise is reduced, but fouling buildup requires frequent maintenance operations
Solution Approach 1:
The reaming feature performs cleaning during attachment, preventing fouling accumulation before it reaches problematic levels. This preliminary cleaning action during each mounting operation eliminates the need for separate maintenance interventions, saving time overall.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic fouling removal during attachment/detachment operations means the system maintains itself without requiring dedicated maintenance time. The suppressor cleans itself through its own operational movements, converting maintenance time into zero additional time requirement.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a suppressor is mounted to a firearm barrel, then acoustic noise is reduced, but fouling causes binding between suppressor and mount
Solution Approach 1:
The reaming feature removes fouling during the attachment process itself, preventing the fouling from reaching levels that would cause binding. This preliminary cleaning ensures the interface remains clean and reliable throughout the suppressor's service life.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically prevents binding by having the reaming feature continuously remove fouling during attachment and detachment. This self-service mechanism ensures reliable operation without external intervention, maintaining consistent attachment reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces maintenance needs, ensures quick and reliable attachment and removal of suppressors, and prevents fouling buildup, improving the usability and performance of firearm suppressor systems.
Implementation Method 1
The reaming feature can include a channel which is at least partially oriented non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the bore axis of the firearm... adapted to engage an inner surface of the firearm suppressor... clears fouling during attachment and detachment... scrape away carbon and copper fouling
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AI summary
A suppressor mount device can include a first end having a barrel coupling feature adapted to couple the suppressor mount device to the barrel of a firearm. The device can further include a second end oriented opposite the first end along a bore axis and a suppressor coupling feature adapted to receive and retain a firearm suppressor. The device can further include a bore forming a void along the bore axis within the suppressor mount device, the bore adapted to allow passage of a projectile along the bore axis from the first end to the second end. The device can further include a reaming feature formed on an outer surface of the second end adapted to engage an inner surface of the firearm suppressor. The reaming feature can include a channel which is at least partially oriented non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the bore axis.