ENERGY REGULATION AND RELEASE DEVICE

A disclosed energy regulation and release device capable of balancing energy signatures of flash and sound with practical and tactical concerns of length, recoil and modularity. The energy regulation and release device may include a primary device and a secondary device, and each of those may include a series of internal chambers designed and configured to create a reduction in energy release. The device may thereby achieve a reduction of the signature of a transition of energy from a muzzle of a weapon into an unrestricted atmosphere (internal to external), including a positive buffering, reduction or diminishment of flash, heat, and sound.

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Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/395,862, filed Aug. 7, 2022, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including but not limited to those portions that specifically appear hereinafter, the incorporation by reference being made with the following exception: In the event that any portion of the above-referenced application is inconsistent with this application, this application supercedes said above-referenced application.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND 1. The Field of the Present Disclosure

The present disclosure relates generally to mechanisms used to reduce and/or regulate and release energy, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to an energy regulation and release device that may be fixed or attached to a weapon or other energy generating and expelling device.

2. Description of Related Art

Conventionally, weapon signature reduction experts have focused upon the sciences of understanding and directing the transition of energy from a muzzle of a weapon into an unrestricted atmosphere (internal to external). This energy transition, together with its traditional and well-known signatures of flash, heat, and sound, can be described as instantaneous and violent. It is this violent transfer and transition of energy that creates a readily identifiable and detrimental weapons signature. The buffering of this transition via volume, torturous geometry, turbulence, and various media among many other techniques, can substantially and positively diminish signature, including a positive buffering, reduction or diminishment of flash, heat, and sound. However, these traditional solutions themselves create secondary adverse consequences in both weapon operation (rate of fire, liability, durability, blowback exposure), and undesirable physical attributes (excessive length and weight, limiting maneuverability of a weapon system).

The conventional art or common practices are thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by the present disclosure. The present disclosure minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.

The features and advantages of the present disclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the present disclosure without undue experimentation. The features and advantages of the present disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like which has been included in the present specification is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base, or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present disclosure as it existed before the priority date of each claim of this application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from a consideration of the subsequent detailed description presented in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the first embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the first embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the first embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first chamber of the disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 8 is side view of the first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 9 is a flow analysis of the first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the first chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the second chamber of the disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 14 is another perspective view of the second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 15 is side view of the second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 16 is a flow analysis of the second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 17 is a front view of the second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 18 is a top view of the second chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the third chamber of the disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 21 is another perspective view of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 22 is side view of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 23 is a flow analysis of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 24 is a front view of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 25 is a top view of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 28 is another perspective view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 29 is side view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 30 is a flow analysis of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 31 is a front view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 32 is a top view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 34 is another perspective view of the fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 35 is side view of the fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 36 is a flow analysis of the fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 37 is a front view of the fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 38 is a top view of the fifth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 39 is a perspective view of the disclosed device;

FIG. 40 is another perspective view of the disclosed device;

FIG. 41 is side view of the disclosed device;

FIG. 42 is a front view of the disclosed device;

FIG. 43 is a top view of the disclosed device;

FIG. 44 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 45 is a side view of the second embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 46 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the second embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 47 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the second embodiment of the disclosed device;

FIG. 48 is a perspective view of a first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 49 is a perspective view of the first chamber of the second disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 50 is another perspective view of the first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 51 is side view of the first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 52 is a flow analysis of the first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 53 is a front view of the first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 54 is a top view of the first chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 55 is a perspective view of a second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 56 is a perspective view of the second chamber of the second disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 57 is another perspective view of the second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 58 is side view of the second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 59 is a flow analysis of the second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 60 is a front view of the second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 61 is a top view of the second chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 62 is a perspective view of a third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 63 is a perspective view of the third chamber of the second disclosed device illustrating inner coils;

FIG. 64 is another perspective view of the third chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 65 is side view of the third chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 66 is a flow analysis of the third chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 67 is a front view of the third chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 68 is a top view of the third chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 69 is a perspective view of a fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 70 is another perspective view of the fourth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 71 is side view of the fourth chamber of the disclosed device;

FIG. 72 is a flow analysis of the fourth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 73 is a front view of the fourth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 74 is a top view of the fourth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 75 is a perspective view of a fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 76 is another perspective view of the fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 77 is side view of the fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 78 is a flow analysis of the fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 79 is a front view of the fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 80 is a top view of the fifth chamber of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 81 is a perspective view of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 82 is another perspective view of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 83 is side view of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 84 is a front view of the second disclosed device;

FIG. 85 is a top view of the second disclosed device; and

FIG. 86 is a bottom perspective view of an attachment mechanism of the second disclosed device.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure claimed.

It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In describing and claiming the present disclosure, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.

As used herein, the terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.

Applicants have discovered an energy regulation and release device and the following written description along with the accompanying drawings will provide detailed descriptions of the energy regulation and release device regarding fluid dynamic geometries of each engineered chamber individually and together as a single unit; correlations between specific geometries of volume and relationships in regards to retained pressures, exhaust timing, and thermodynamic distribution; multiple aspects regarding chamber continuity and communication with a common borderline and

preceding/proceeding chambering; metallurgic distribution techniques; aspects regarding unique bore line pressure evacuation and turbulence abatement and dissipation devices at the muzzle and throughout the device; chamber/pressure transition methodologies and geometries utilized throughout the device; counter recoil geometry, placement, and depressurization; and secondary device attachment point designs, and retention.

Applicants have created a unique muzzle solution capable of balancing signatures of flash and sound with practical and tactical concerns of length, recoil and modularity. The implemented technology includes an impressively capable base flash hider device (primary device) and a secondary enhancement attachment (secondary device) creating a dB reduction of less that 139 and flash of less than 1 lumen. The attachment interface is universal, capable of single handed operation as well as blank adaption and/or mission specific device capabilities/attachments.

Applicants' utilization of physics, specifically, fluid and thermal mechanics and dynamics applied in an End User/tactically advantageous manner, best describes Applicants' technical approach to discovering the disclosed embodiments. In combination with extensive weapon systems operation and signature reduction experience, considerations for metallurgic performance and volume/geometric adaptions combined to create extreme efficiencies in energy control, transfer and ultimate release. Thus creating impressive reductions in sound, flash and recoil while requiring limited volume and without inducing adverse weapon system function or Operator exposure to toxins.

The disclosed Energy Regulation and Release Device (ERD) may consist of two main components; a primary and permanently attached initial device intended to replace existing flash hiders and, a secondary quick detach device providing additional signature reduction capabilities. Both components may be laser sinter metal additive manufactured utilizing continuous 718 Inconel, as one example, although other metallurgic techniques may be utilized. The ERD's unique appearance and configuration may be the result of a physical volume design emphasis placed on the most efficient use of a weapon systems existing profile, thus maximizing capability with minimal overall weapon length increase. By design, the disclosed embodiments maximize available existing space/volume without interfering with the line of sight or operation of existing fielded accessories.

Functionally, the disclosed primary device 100 may measure only 0.58 inches longer than the conventional flash hiders, yet may eliminate 22 dB and 96% of flash. A secondary device 200 can be attached to the primary device 100.

As most objectives, weapons applications, End-User expectations/requirements are rarely identical, this design and technology allows the transitional geometry and volume to be extended over the barrel 12 of the weapon 10 to varying degrees or applied more forward of the barrel shoulder. This modular aspect in the placement of volume is possible by applying the degree of benefit of any given geometry or volume as it relates to a location and time in transition.

Additionally, the secondary device 200 with, a quick detachability, is similarly engineered to the primary device 100 and adds further modularity and effectiveness across all types of operational environments/requirements as needed rather than permanent additions of length and weight. Length increases are however profoundly reduced in comparison to traditional devices. As in the same manner described above with respect to the primary device 100, additional volume of the secondary device 200 may be directed and placed beneath the primary device (flash hider) rather than protruding entirely in front, extending overall weapons length. Uniquely, the primary device 100 and secondary device 200 may be configured in such a manner as to allow for the attachment of secondary devices of any physical dimensions and engineered to deliver any required capability and be utilized/compatible on many, possibly all, other flash hider devices universally.

Another significant benefit of creating a technology and device built solidly on physics is the inherent ability as such to accurately engineer scalable modifications and predict energy output relative to any degree of input. Specifically, this disclosed technology, both the primary device and the secondary device 200, may be scalable to function with equal efficiency and performance in most, if not all, calibers possibly without limitation.

The disclosed primary device 100 and secondary device 200 utilize chambered isolation in the individual placement, engineering, analysis, and efficiency of volume by applying the degree of benefit of any given geometry as it relates to a location and time in transition. For example, the each of the primary device 100 and secondary device 200 may have total surface areas and total volumes divided into 5 independently engineered chambers. If these volumes and surface areas remain in the designed and disclosed series, their volume position regarding the weapon 10 muzzle (behind or in front) is mostly irrelevant and may produce comparable results energy regulation results.

Referring not to FIGS. 1-43, a first embodiment of the disclosed energy regulation and release device system includes, a weapon 10, such as a gun or rifle, or any desired energy generating and expelling device. The primary device 100 may also be scalable in size to account for any desired caliber of weapon 10. The weapon 10 may include a barrel 12, where the weapon may be designed and configured to generate enough energy to expel a bullet 14 through the barrel 12.

A primary regulation device 100 may be permanently fixed to the barrel 12 of the weapon 10, or may be removably attached to the weapon 10 via threaded engagement, or any other desire engagement mechanism.

The primary device may include a series of 5 chambers, 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150, all communicating with a primary expansion chamber and bore line 118, and all positioned within an exterior housing 102. These chambers 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150 can regulate the transfer of energy and the time event in which transfer, and release occurs. Restrictive geometries, such as fins or coils, may be formed within the chambers 110, 120, 130 and 140 in order to further regulate energy transfer and time to release.

Referring more specifically to FIGS. 5-11, the first chamber 110 may include an energy inlet 112 and an energy outlet 114. As shown in FIGS. 5-11, chamber 110 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 110 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 110.

First chamber 110 is configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 110 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 116, best shown in FIG. 6. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 110 and corresponding coils 116, the bullet 114 can freely pass through the bore line 118 of the chamber 110.

FIG. 9 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 110 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 110. The arrows 119 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 119 represent lower energy.

The degree of thermal conduction in a given chamber may be correlated with that chamber's surface area. By incorporating progressive rotation of surfaces within the path, exhaust timing can be managed to optimize the event duration. This maximizes energy transfer by keeping the expanding gasses in constant acceleration, transferring their energy to the device's internal structure. Each chamber has been adjusted or “tuned” to modify the duration of time required between entry and exit. As an example, the first chamber 110 has 225.6 cm2 of surface area.

The degree of thermal conduction in a given chamber is correlated with that chamber's volume and path length. A large volume with a short path length behaves very differently than that same volume with a long path length. In each chamber, paths are progressively rotated as well as folded and collapsed into a more compact space, compounding the performance of the chamber's volume. Specific fluid-dynamics and flow principles are implemented in the geometry of each chamber to alleviate inlet pressure and stagger the event time between each chamber so that no two chambers exhaust at the same time. The first chamber 110 may have 26.0 cm3 of volume and a path length of 34.4 cm.

Referring more specifically to FIGS. 12-18, the second chamber 120 may include an energy inlet 122 and an energy outlet 124. As shown in FIGS. 12-18, chamber 120 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 120 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 120.

Second chamber 120 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 110 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 126, best shown in FIG. 13. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 120 and corresponding coils 126, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 128 of the chamber 120. The second chamber may have a surface area of 225.6 cm2 and may have 40.2 cm3 of volume and a path length of 31.3 cm.

FIG. 16 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 120 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 120. The arrows 129 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 129 represent lower energy.

Referring more specifically to FIGS. 19-25, the third chamber 130 may include an energy inlet 132 and an energy outlet 134. As shown in FIGS. 19-25, chamber 130 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 130 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 130.

Third chamber 130 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 130 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 136, best shown in FIG. 20. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 130 and corresponding coils 136, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 138 of the chamber 130. The third chamber 130 may have a surface area of 205.3 cm2 and may have 19.8 cm3 of volume and a path length of 23.6 cm.

FIG. 23 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 130 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 130. The arrows 139 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 139 represent lower energy.

Referring more specifically to FIGS. 26-32, the fourth chamber 140 may include an energy inlet 142 and an energy outlet 144. As shown in FIGS. 26-32, chamber 140 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 140 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 140.

Fourth chamber 140 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 140 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 146, best shown in FIG. 27. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 140 and corresponding coils 146, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 148 of the chamber 140. The third chamber 140 may have a surface area of 234.7 cm2 and may have 25.2 cm3 of volume and a path length of 22.4 cm.

FIG. 30 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 140 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 140. The arrows 149 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 149 represent lower energy.

Referring more specifically to FIGS. 33-38, the fifth chamber 150 may include an energy inlet 152 and an energy outlet 154. As shown in FIGS. 33-38, chamber 150 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 150 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 150.

Fifth chamber 150 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 150, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 158 of the chamber 150. The fifth chamber 150 may have a surface area of 147.6 cm2 and may have 16.4 cm3 of volume and a path length of 10.3 cm.

FIG. 36 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 150 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 150. The arrows 159 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 139 represent lower energy.

FIGS. 39-43 illustrate all of the chambers 110, 120, 130, 140, and 150, as they are positioned together within the housing 102 of the primary device 100. The full primary device 100 may have a surface area of 1113.0 cm2 and may have 127.6 cm3 of volume and a path length 121.9 cm.

It can also be appreciated that the use of the primary device 100 may cause a weapon systems action, reliability and durability be to nearly entirely unaffected by the primary device 100, for example, less than 2% bolt velocity variance, may be typical and flash and smoke signatures may be reduced by 90%, and more than 24 Db reduction in sound, with less than 3 lumen of flash and little to no blowback.

Referring now to FIGS. 44-86, a second embodiment of the disclosed energy regulation and release device system may include, a secondary device 200 that may be attached to the primary regulation device 100. The secondary device 200 may utilize may of the technological features of the primary device 100 and can therefore, even further regulate the release of energy. The secondary device 200 may also be scalable in size to account for any desired caliber of weapon 10.

The secondary device may include a series of 5 chambers, 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250, all communicating with a primary expansion chamber and bore line 218, and all positioned within an exterior housing 202. These chambers 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250 can regulate the transfer of energy and the time event in which transfer, and release occurs. Restrictive geometries, such as fins or coils, may be formed within the chambers 210, 220, 230 and 240 in order to further regulate energy transfer and time to release.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 48-54, the first chamber 210 may include an energy inlet 212 and an energy outlet 214. As shown in FIGS. 48-54, chamber 210 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 210 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 210.

First chamber 210 is configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 210 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 216, best shown in FIG. 49. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 210 and corresponding coils 216, the bullet 214 can freely pass through the bore line 118 of the chamber 210.

FIG. 52 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 210 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 210. The arrows 219 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 219 represent lower energy.

The degree of thermal conduction in a given chamber may be correlated with that chamber's surface area. By incorporating progressive rotation of surfaces within the path, exhaust timing can be managed to optimize the event duration. This maximizes energy transfer by keeping the expanding gasses in constant acceleration, transferring their energy to the device's internal structure. Each chamber has been adjusted or “tuned” to modify the duration of time required between entry and exit. As an example, the first chamber 210 has 354.5 cm2 of surface area.

The degree of thermal conduction in a given chamber is correlated with that chamber's volume and path length. A large volume with a short path length behaves very differently than that same volume with a long path length. In each chamber, paths are progressively rotated as well as folded and collapsed into a more compact space, compounding the performance of the chamber's volume. Specific fluid-dynamics and flow principles are implemented in the geometry of each chamber to alleviate inlet pressure and stagger the event time between each chamber so that no two chambers exhaust at the same time. The first chamber 210 may have 40.2 cm3 of volume and a path length of 45.5 cm.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 55-61, the second chamber 220 may include an energy inlet 222 and an energy outlet 224. As shown in FIGS. 55-61, chamber 220 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 120 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 220.

Second chamber 220 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 210 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 226, best shown in FIG. 56. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 220 and corresponding coils 226, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 228 of the chamber 220. The second chamber may have a surface area of 378 cm2 and may have 52.6 cm3 of volume and a path length of 43.5 cm.

FIG. 59 is a illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 220 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 220. The arrows 229 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 229 represent lower energy.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 62-68, the third chamber 230 may include an energy inlet 232 and an energy outlet 234. As shown in FIGS. 62-68, chamber 230 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 230 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 230.

Third chamber 230 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 230 the energy is further slowed and dissipated by coils 236, best shown in FIG. 63. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 230 and corresponding coils 236, the bullet 14 can freely pass by the chamber 230. The third chamber 230 may have a surface area of 94.8 cm2 and may have 9.9 cm3 of volume and a path length of 17.6 cm.

FIG. 66 is a illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 230 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 230. The arrows 239 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 239 represent lower energy.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 69-74, the fourth chamber 240 may include an energy inlet 142 and an energy outlet 244. As shown in FIGS. 69-74, chamber 240 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 240 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 240.

Fourth chamber 240 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As the energy passes through the chamber 140 the energy is slowed and dissipated. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 240, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the chamber 240. The fourth chamber 240 may have a surface area of 56.1 cm2 and may have 6.9 cm3 of volume and a path length of 11.8 cm.

FIG. 72 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 240 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 240. The arrows 249 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 149 represent lower energy.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 75-80, the fifth chamber 250 may include an energy inlet 252 and an energy outlet 254. As shown in FIGS. 75-80, chamber 250 is represented or illustrated as the volume within the chamber 250 (as opposed to the walls of the chamber), to better show the contours and surface area within the chamber 250.

Fifth chamber 250 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the energy, such as light, sound, smoke, and heat, expelled by the weapon 10 when the bullet 14 is shot. As a portion of the energy passes through the chamber 250, the bullet 14 can freely pass through the bore line 258 of the chamber 250. The fifth chamber 250 may have a surface area of 55.1 cm2 and may have 53.3 cm3 of volume and a path length of 1.8 cm.

FIG. 78 is an illustrative flow analysis that represents how energy particles can pass through the chamber 250 and how the energy dissipates as is passes through the chamber 250. The arrows 259 that are lighter in color represent higher energy, be it heat, velocity, sound, or pressure, and the darker colored arrows 239 represent lower energy.

FIGS. 81-85 illustrate all of the chambers 210, 220, 230, 240, and 250, as they are positioned together within the housing 202 of the secondary device 200. The full secondary device 200 may have a surface area of 938.5 cm2 and may have 114.9 cm3 of volume and a path length of 120.2 cm. And when primary device 100 and secondary devices are coupled and used together, the combination may have a surface area of 2,051.5 cm2 and may have 242.5 cm3 of volume and a path length of 242.1 cm.

As shown in FIG. 86, secondary device 200 can be attached to the primary device 100 via a recessed quick detach self-centering lever 260 that engages a post 262, securing the secondary device 200 to the primary device 100 and the weapon 10. The addition of the secondary device 200, which incorporates the same or similar technology as the primary device 100, can meet any required or desired degree of flash and sound reduction less than 0.2 lumen, and less than 139 dB in any caliber desired.

In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features of the present disclosure are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as future included claims may reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

It is to be understood that the above-described arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present disclosure. Numerous modifications and alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, while the present disclosure has been shown in the drawings and described above with particularity and detail, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.

Claims

1. An energy regulation system comprising:

a primary device configured to be attached to a barrel of a weapon;
the primary device including: an exterior housing; a plurality of chambers formed within the exterior housing, wherein each of the plurality of chambers includes an energy inlet and an energy outlet, and wherein each of the plurality of chambers is configured to receive energy and dissipate at least a portion of the received energy between the energy inlet and energy outlet of each of said plurality of chambers, and wherein each of the plurality of chambers includes at least one coil; and a bore line extending from a first end of the exterior housing to a second end of the exterior housing, wherein the bore line is configured receive a bullet and enable the bullet to enter and exit the exterior housing; and wherein each of the plurality of chambers and the bore line are in fluid communication such that energy can pass through each of the plurality of chambers and the bore line.
Patent History
Publication number: 20240102764
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2024
Inventor: Russell Oliver (Murray, UT)
Application Number: 18/365,913
Classifications
International Classification: F41A 21/34 (20060101); F41A 21/32 (20060101);