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US 10,077,962 · App. 15/429,044 · Granted Sep 18, 2018

One-piece monocore firearm sound suppressor

Inventor: Steven M. Dean (Munford, AL)
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Patent No.
US 10,077,962
App. No.
15/429,044
Granted
Sep 18, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A firearm sound suppressor having a one-piece monocore. The monocore comprises a mainframe and a central channel therein which is connected to the mainframe by support arms which form support chambers. The central channel has a circular central bore, through which a projectile passes, and a rectangular external shape with four sides with openings thereon, wherein each side rotates 60 to 120 degrees around the longitudinal axis of the central bore, forming a helical twist in the central channel. The support chambers are attached to connecting members at the circumference of the mainframe. The support chambers and connecting members form the same helical configuration as the central channel, producing a helical flow of propellant gases, coming out of the openings, from the rear end to the front end of the central channel. Compressed propellant gases are prevented from entering the central chamber in front of the projectile. This design improves sound suppression and accuracy of the firearm.

Claims (38)

1. A monocore for a firearm sound suppressor, comprising:

a) a mainframe having a front end, a rear end, and connecting members connecting said rear end to said front end;

b) a central channel connected to said connecting members by support arms;

c) said central channel having a circular central bore and a rectangular external shape with four sides, each said side having a plurality of openings into said circular bore; and

d) said central channel having a front end and a rear end wherein each said side of said central channel rotates progressively around a longitudinal axis of said central bore of said central channel, from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel, forming a helical twist in said sides of said central channel.

2. The monocore of claim 1 , further comprising said connecting members being evenly spaced around the circumferences of said rear end of said main frame and said front end of said mainframe, wherein the point of attachment of said connecting member on said front end of said mainframe is displaced 60 to 120 degrees around the circumference of said front end of said mainframe, relative to the point of its attachment on said rear end of said mainframe, thereby giving a helical shape to said connecting members around the circumference of said mainframe.

3. The monocore of claim 1 , further comprising said support arms forming support chambers for said openings in said sides of said central channel.

4. The monocore of claim 3 , further comprising said support chambers forming helical paths for propellant gases, causing the propellant gases to move from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel.

5. The monocore of claim 1 , wherein said connecting members, said central channel, and said support arms are constructed so that compressed propellant gases do not enter said circular central bore in front of a projectile as the projectile is propelled through said circular central bore.

6. The monocore of claim 1 , wherein said monocore is a one piece unit manufactured from a single piece of metal.

7. A monocore for a firearm sound suppressor, comprising:

a) a mainframe having a front end, a rear end, and connecting members connecting said rear end to said front end;

b) a central channel connected to said connecting members by support arms;

c) said central channel having a circular central bore and a rectangular external shape with four sides, each said side having a plurality of openings into said circular bore;

d) said central channel having a front end and a rear end wherein each said side of said central channel rotates progressively around a longitudinal axis of said central bore of said central channel, from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel, forming a helical twist in said sides of said central channel; and

e) said connecting members being evenly spaced around the circumferences of said rear end of said main frame and said front end of said mainframe, wherein the point of attachment of said connecting member on said front end of said mainframe is displaced 60 to 120 degrees around the circumference of said front end of said mainframe, relative to the point of its attachment on said rear end of said mainframe, thereby giving a helical shape to said connecting members around the circumference of said mainframe.

8. The monocore of claim 7 , further comprising said support arms forming support chambers for said openings in said sides of said central channel.

9. The monocore of claim 8 , further comprising said support chambers forming helical paths for propellant gases, causing the propellant gases to move from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel.

10. The monocore of claim 7 , wherein said connecting members, said central channel, and said support arms are constructed so that compressed propellant gases do not enter said circular central bore in front of a projectile as the projectile is propelled through said circular central bore.

11. The monocore of claim 7 , wherein said monocore is a one piece unit manufactured from a single piece of metal.

12. A monocore for a firearm sound suppressor, comprising:

a) a mainframe having a front end, a rear end, and connecting members connecting said rear end to said front end;

b) a central channel connected to said connecting members by support arms;

c) said central channel having a circular central bore and a rectangular external shape with four sides, each said side having a plurality of openings into said circular bore;

d) said central channel having a front end and a rear end wherein each said side of said central channel rotates progressively around a longitudinal axis of said central bore of said central channel, from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel, forming a helical twist in said sides of said central channel;

e) said connecting members being evenly spaced around the circumferences of said rear end of said main frame and said front end of said mainframe, wherein the point of attachment of said connecting member on said front end of said mainframe is displaced 60 to 120 degrees around the circumference of said front end of said mainframe, relative to the point of its attachment on said rear end of said mainframe, thereby giving a helical shape to said connecting members around the circumference of said mainframe; and

f) said support arms forming support chambers for said openings in said sides of said central channel, said support chambers forming helical paths for propellant gases, causing the propellant gases to move from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel.

13. The monocore of claim 12 , wherein said connecting members, said central channel, and said support arms are constructed so that compressed propellant gases do not enter said circular central bore in front of a projectile as the projectile is propelled through said circular central bore.

14. The monocore of claim 12 , wherein said monocore is a one piece unit manufactured from a single piece of metal.

15. A monocore for a firearm sound suppressor, comprising:

a) a mainframe having a front end, a rear end, and connecting members connecting said rear end to said front end;

b) a central channel connected to said connecting members by support arms;

c) said central channel having a circular central bore and a rectangular external shape with four sides, each said side having a plurality of openings into said circular bore;

d) said central channel having a front end and a rear end wherein each said side of said central channel rotates progressively around a longitudinal axis of said central bore of said central channel, from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel, forming a helical twist in said sides of said central channel; and

e) said connecting members being evenly spaced around the circumferences of said rear end of said main frame and said front end of said mainframe, wherein the point of attachment of said connecting member on said front end of said mainframe is displaced 60 to 120 degrees around the circumference of said front end of said mainframe, relative to the point of its attachment on said rear end of said mainframe, thereby giving a helical shape to said connecting members around the circumference of said mainframe;

f) said support arms forming support chambers for said openings in said sides of said central channel, said support chambers forming helical paths for propellant gases, causing the propellant gases to move from said rear end of said central channel to said front end of said central channel; and

g) said connecting members, said central channel, and said support arms are constructed so that compressed propellant gases do not enter said circular central bore in front of a projectile as the projectile is propelled through said circular central bore.

16. The monocore of claim 15 , wherein said monocore is a one piece unit manufactured from a single piece of metal.

Continuity (1)
Continuation 15098176 · Apr 13, 2016
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