Small arms signature suppression technology
OwnerKeith A. Lagenbeckinventor
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Abstract
A suppressor for a firearm barrel and a barrel guard includes a primary expansion chamber and a plurality of secondary expansion chambers comprising a volume of the firearm suppressor. A plurality of fins formed into an exterior wall of the suppressor is in an intimate contact with the barrel to increase a heat transfer to an atmosphere around the suppressor. A additionally plurality of ribs is formed into the volume of the suppressor to increase a heat transfer therefrom. A plurality of holes is configured along the barrel guard to penetrate the barrel guard and promote atmospheric cooling of the barrel and the suppressor.
Claims17
A suppressor for a barrel of a firearm, the firearm suppressor comprising:
- a primary expansion chamber and a plurality of secondary expansion chambers comprising a volume of the suppressor;
- a plurality of fins formed into an exterior of the suppressor with the suppressor in an intimate contact with the barrel to increase a heat transfer from the barrel to an atmosphere around the suppressor;
- a plurality of ribs formed into the volume of the suppressor with the suppressor in an intimate contact with the barrel to increase heat transfer from the barrel to the volume and thereto the plurality of fins of the suppressor,
- a plurality of holes configured along a length and a circumference of the barrel to penetrate the barrel and vent a propellant gas into the volume of the suppressor;
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- a threaded portion of the suppressor configured to attach to a threaded portion of the barrel and to secure the suppressor to the barrel and stiffen the barrel by the attachment of the suppressor to the barrel.
A suppressor for a firearm having a barrel guard, the firearm suppressor comprising:
- a primary expansion chamber and a plurality of secondary expansion chambers comprising a volume of the suppressor;
- a plurality of fins formed into an exterior wall of the suppressor with the suppressor removed from contact with the barrel guard to increase a heat transfer from the barrel guard to an atmosphere around the suppressor;
- a plurality of ribs formed into the volume of the suppressor to increase a heat transfer from the barrel guard to the volume of the suppressor and thereto the plurality of fins of the suppressor;
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- a plurality of holes configured in the barrel guard to allow and promote atmospheric air into and around the barrel guard, barrel guard components and the suppressor,
- wherein the plurality of fins and the plurality of ribs run a length of the suppressor and extend radially therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.