Sound suppressor cooling system
OwnerPeter William Cronhelminventor
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Abstract
A firearm sound suppressor cooling system comprising a sound suppressor housing with means for reducing the pressure of gases exiting from a discharged firearm with a shroud that is attached to the exterior of the sound suppressor housing, an annular chamber formed between the sound suppressor housing and the shroud, and a nozzle positioned at the distal end of the sound suppressor and the shroud. The nozzle produces a suction effect upon discharge of the firearm and due to the suction effect, ambient air is aspirated through the annular chamber, and cools the firearm sound suppressor.
Claims12
A method of cooling a firearm sound suppressor comprising:
- a. attaching a firearm sound suppressor to the muzzle of a firearm, said firearm sound suppressor having a shroud surrounding the exterior of said firearm sound suppressor, and whereby an annular chamber is formed between said shroud and said firearm sound suppressor;
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- b. cooling said firearm sound suppressor upon discharge of said firearm through means for producing a suction effect by using the gases discharged from said firearm sound suppressor, whereby said suction effect aspirates ambient air through said annular chamber and along the length of said firearm sound suppressor, and wherein said means for producing a suction effect includes a nozzle positioned at the distal end of said firearm sound suppressor and said shroud.
A firearm sound suppressor comprising:
- a. a sound suppressor housing with means for reducing the pressure of gases exiting from a discharged firearm;
- b. a shroud that is attached to the exterior of said sound suppressor housing, whereby an annular chamber is formed between said sound suppressor housing and said shroud;
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- c. means for producing a suction effect upon the discharge of gases from said firearm sound suppressor whereby said suction effect aspirates ambient air through said annular chamber, whereby cooling said firearm sound suppressor, and wherein the means for producing a suction effect includes a nozzle positioned at the distal end of said firearm sound suppressor and said shroud.
A firearm sound suppressor comprising:
- a. a sound suppressor housing with means for reducing the pressure of gases exiting from a discharged firearm;
- b. a shroud that is attached to the exterior of said sound suppressor housing, whereby an annular chamber is formed between said sound suppressor housing and said shroud;
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- c. means for producing a suction effect upon the discharge of gases from said firearm sound suppressor whereby said suction effect aspirates ambient air through said annular chamber, thereby cooling said firearm sound suppressor and wherein the means comprises:
- a nozzle positioned at the distal end of said shroud;
- said nozzle positioned forward of the front end cap of said firearm sound suppressor;
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- an expansion chamber formed between said front end cap of said firearm sound suppressor, said nozzle and said shroud, wherein upon said discharge of said gases from said firearm sound suppressor into said expansion chamber and hence into said nozzle creates said suction effect, whereby cooling said firearm sound suppressor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.