Firearm suppressor having enhanced thermal management for rapid heat dissipation
Abstract
A suppressor is disclosed for use with a weapon having a barrel through which a bullet is fired. The suppressor has an inner portion having a bore extending coaxially therethrough. The inner portion is adapted to be secured to a distal end of the barrel. A plurality of axial flow segments project radially from the inner portion and form axial flow paths through which expanding propellant gasses discharged from the barrel flow through. The axial flow segments have radially extending wall portions that define sections which may be filled with thermally conductive material, which in one example is a thermally conductive foam. The conductive foam helps to dissipate heat deposited within the suppressor during firing of the weapon.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1150740
- Patent Number(s):
- 8807005
- Application Number:
- 13/738,608
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41A - FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Citation Formats
Moss, William C., and Anderson, Andrew T. Firearm suppressor having enhanced thermal management for rapid heat dissipation. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Moss, William C., & Anderson, Andrew T. Firearm suppressor having enhanced thermal management for rapid heat dissipation. United States.
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"Firearm suppressor having enhanced thermal management for rapid heat dissipation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1150740.
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year = {Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
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