Muzzle brake vibration absorber
US6497170B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A21/36
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A muzzle brake vibration absorber for use on a gun barrel is used to store potential energy during gun firing and re-introduce the energy, in part, to the gun barrel out of phase relative to the gun barrel motion. As a result, the deviation of the gun barrel is mitigated to improve the overall accuracy of the gun system. Additionally, the muzzle brake vibration absorber may compliment the functions of a muzzle brake or fuze setting device for the gun system.
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