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Title: Suppressor for a firearm

Abstract

Disclosed are several examples of suppressors for not only suppressing the blast and flash produced as a projectile is expelled from a firearm, but also reduces backpressure and heat absorbed by the suppressors during each shot.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1650823
Patent Number(s):
10634445
Application Number:
16/438,964
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41A - FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/12/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE

Citation Formats

Klett, James W. Suppressor for a firearm. United States: N. p., 2020. Web.
Klett, James W. Suppressor for a firearm. United States.
Klett, James W. Tue . "Suppressor for a firearm". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1650823.
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place = {United States},
year = {2020},
month = {4}
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Works referenced in this record:

Suppressors made from intermetallic materials
patent, November 2014


Suppressor with varying core diameter
patent-application, September 2018


3-D printed suppressor element
patent, November 2018


Firearm suppressor
patent-application, November 2017


Suppressor Design
patent-application, July 2018


Firearm discharge gas flow control
patent, March 2014