Firearm suppressor and injector assembly

1. A suppressor assembly for connection to the muzzle of a firearm, the suppressor assembly comprising:

a) an injector portion adapted for connection to the muzzle, the injector portion having a chamber for holding a quantity of fluid; and

b) a suppressor portion connectable to the injector portion, the suppressor portion being in fluid communication with the injector portion, wherein the suppressor portion comprises a suppressor core of a single-piece construction, wherein the suppressor core comprises

a. an upper wall;

b. a lower wall;

c. at least one first baffle extending at a first acute angle with respect to the upper and lower walls; and

d. at least one second baffle extending at a second acute angle with respect to the upper and lower walls; and

c) a plurality of transverse grooves formed on each side of the at least one first baffle and the at least one second baffle and the upper and lower walls;

d) wherein fluid is drawn from the chamber and into the suppressor portion when a fired projectile passes therethrough to thereby shield the suppressor portion from full impact of gases associated with the fired projectile.

2. A suppressor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the injector portion comprises:

a) an outer injector cover;

b) a core portion;

c) a distal end wall located at one end of the core portion;

d) a proximal end wall located at an opposite end of the core portion;

e) a central bore extending through the core portion, the central bore being sized for receiving a projectile associated with a firearm;

f) the chamber being formed between the outer cover, the core portion, and the distal and proximal end walls for receiving a quantity of fluid; and

g) at least one aperture extending through the core portion for fluidly connecting the central bore and the chamber;

h) wherein the fired projectile passing through the central bore of the core portion and across the at least one aperture creates a vacuum in the chamber to thereby draw fluid from the chamber into the central bore and into the suppressor portion to thereby lubricate and cool the suppressor portion and increase its suppressive capacity.

3. A suppressor assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures extending through the core portion.

4. A suppressor assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the core portion is cylindrical in shape and the apertures extend radially through the core portion.

5. A suppressor assembly according to claim 4 , and further comprising a plurality of injector tubes extending radially from the plurality of apertures and terminating proximal to the outer cover so that fluid in the chamber proximal to the outer cover can be drawn into the central bore, even at a low fluid level condition and at substantially any angle about a central axis of the central bore during use.

6. A suppressor assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the distal and proximal end walls are sealed to the outer cover.

7. A suppressor assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the outer cover is at least partially removable from the core portion to enable filling the chamber with fluid.

8. A suppressor assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the core portion is cylindrical in shape and the at least one aperture extends radially through the core portion.

9. A suppressor assembly according to claim 8 , for connection to the muzzle of a firearm, the supporessor assembly comprising:

an injector portion adapted for connection to the muzzle, the injector portion having a chamber for holding a quantity of fluid; and

a suppressor portion connectable to the injector portion, the suppressor portion being in fluid communication with the injector portion;

wherein fluid is drawn from the chamber and into the suppressor portion when a fired projectile passes therethrough to thereby shield the suppressor portion from full impact of gases associated with the fired projectile;

wherein the injector portion comprises:

an outer injector cover;

a core portion;

a distal end wall located at one end of the core portion;

a proximal end wall located at an opposite end of the core portion;

a central bore extending through the core portion, the central bore being sized for receiving a projectile associated with a firearm;

the chamber being formed between the outer cover, the core portion, and a distal and proximal end walls for receiving a quantity of fluid; and

at least one aperture extending through the core portion for fluidly connecting the central bore and the chamber;

wherein the fired projectile passing through the central bore of the core portion and across the at least one aperture creates a vacuum in the chamber to thereby draw fluid from the chamber into the central bore and into the suppressor portion to thereby lubricate and cool the suppressor portion and increase its suppressive capacity, and

wherein the core portion is cylindrical in shape and the at least one aperture extends radially through the core portion; and

further comprising at least one injector tube extending radially from the at least one aperture and terminating proximal to the outer cover so that fluid in the chamber proximal to the outer cover can be drawn into the central bore, even at a low fluid level condition.

10. A suppressor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the quantity of fluid comprises at least one of a lubricating fluid and a cooling fluid.

11. A suppressor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the suppressor portion comprises:

a) an outer suppressor cover;

b) the suppressor core being located within the outer suppressor cover; and

c) an end cap connected to the outer suppressor cover for securing the suppressor core within the outer suppressor cover.

12. A suppressor assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the suppressor core further comprises:

a) a plurality of first baffles extend at a first acute angle with respect to the upper and lower walls, wherein the at least one first baffle is one of the plurality of first baffles;

b) a plurality of second baffles extend at a second acute angle with respect to the upper and lower walls, wherein the at least one second baffle is one of the plurality of second baffles; and

c) each first baffle extending at a third acute angle with respect to a corresponding second baffle;

d) wherein the first baffles together with the second baffles and the upper wall and lower wall forming alternating expansion chambers that permit expansion of gases formed under high pressure when the projectile is fired.

13. A suppressor assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the first and second acute angles are substantially equal.

14. A suppressor assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the third acute angle is approximately equal to the first and second acute angles.

15. A suppressor assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of transverse grooves increase turbulence of expanded hot gases as well as increase the available surface area for cooling the gases.

16. An injector assembly for connection to the muzzle of a firearm, the injector assembly comprising:

a) an outer injector cover;

b) a core portion;

c) a distal end wall located at one end of the core portion;

d) a proximal end wall located at an opposite end of the core portion;

e) a central bore extending through the core portion, the central bore being sized for receiving a projectile upon discharge of the firearm;

f) a chamber being formed between the outer cover, the core portion, and the distal and proximal end walls for receiving a quantity of fluid;

g) at least one aperture extending between the chamber and the central bore for fluidly connecting the central bore and the chamber, wherein the at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures extending through the core portion;

h) wherein the discharged projectile passing through the central bore of the core portion and across the at least one aperture creates a vacuum in the chamber to thereby draw fluid from the chamber and into the central bore to thereby lubricate and cool the injector assembly;

i) wherein the core portion is cylindrical in shape and the apertures extend radially through the core portion; and

j) further comprising a plurality of injector tubes extending radially from the plurality of apertures and terminating proximal to the outer cover so that fluid in the chamber proximal to the outer cover can be drawn into the central bore, even at a low fluid level condition and at substantially any angle about a central axis of the central bore during use.

17. An injector assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the fluid comprises at least one of a lubricating fluid and cooling fluid.