Process to produce a silencer tube with minimal wall thickness
US8474361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49995
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for reducing the weight of a silencer without compromising durability. By reducing the silencer housing wall thickness weight is removed from the silencer module. Areas on the housing where material is removed are primarily selected based on the internal pressure generated in a given chamber of the silencer. Further, removal of external material is selected based on the baffle arrangement. Individual chamber pressure is influenced by the muzzle pressure of the host firearm and the baffle style and baffle orientation within the silencer being used.
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