US-12618631-B2 - Suppressor

US12618631B2US 12618631 B2US12618631 B2US 12618631B2US-12618631-B2

Abstract

A suppressor assembly is disclosed. The suppressor can comprise an outer tube defining a barrel axis, a first endcap configured to couple to a barrel of a firearm at a first end of the outer tube, and a spacer assembly in the outer tube. The spacer assembly can be positioned and/or captured between the first endcap and an exit side of the outer tube. The spacer assembly can comprise a plurality of spacers comprising a plurality of small and large diameter baffles oriented in different desirable positions within the spacer assembly. The baffles and spacers can be constructed from different materials so the weight of the baffles are greater than the weight of the spacers.

Inventors

Bryan David Shaw
Joseph Curtis Jones

Assignees

Shaw Armament Systems, LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240508

Claims (18)

1 . An assembly comprising: a spacer assembly comprising: a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density; and a baffle comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density; wherein: the spacer comprises an elongated section comprising a lip, a gripping section coupled to the elongated section, and an attachment section; and the baffle comprises a base oriented within the lip, wherein the lip restrains the baffle in an axial direction, and the base is free to rotate within the lip.
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the gripping section abuts the elongated section to form and support the lip.
3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises an elongated slot.
4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle is a first baffle comprising a first elongated slot and the spacer assembly further comprises a second baffle comprising a second elongated slot coupled to the first baffle, wherein the first elongated slot is oriented at a different angle from the second elongated slot.
5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises a stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
6 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises a stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle and the spacer are made of a die-forged material.
8 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spacer is locked on an adjacent structure in a first orientation, and the baffle retains a degree of rotational freedom.
9 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises a first cone section and a second cone section, and wherein an angle formed between a barrel axis and the first cone section is different from an angle formed between the barrel axis and the second cone section.
10 . An assembly comprising: a spacer assembly comprising: a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density; and a baffle comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density; wherein the spacer is locked on an adjacent structure in a first orientation, and the baffle retains a degree of rotational freedom.
11 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein: the spacer comprises an elongated section comprising a lip, a gripping section coupled to the elongated section, and an attachment section; and the baffle comprises a base oriented within the lip, wherein the lip restrains the baffle in an axial direction, and the base is free to rotate within the lip.
12 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a gripping section abuts an elongated section to form and support a lip.
13 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises an elongated slot.
14 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle is a first baffle comprising a first elongated slot and the spacer assembly further comprises a second baffle comprising a second elongated slot coupled to the first baffle, wherein the first elongated slot is oriented at a different angle from the second elongated slot.
15 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises a stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
16 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises a stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
17 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle and the spacer are made of a die-forged material.
18 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises a first cone section and a second cone section, and wherein an angle formed between a barrel axis and the first cone section is different from an angle formed between the barrel axis and the second cone section.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/623,134, filed Jan. 19, 2024, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/465,155, filed May 9, 2023, each of which is hereby specifically incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to an adjustable and lightweight device attachment. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a device for suppressing gas expansion and reducing noise by attaching the device to a firearm's barrel. BACKGROUND When a bullet is ejected from the barrel of a firearm, explosive energy may also be ejected in the form of noise, gas, and other debris. This can lead to noise generation, muzzle flash, and/or gas and debris exiting from the firearm barrel. This can be undesirable and may even change the trajectory of the bullet. Suppressors separate the gas and debris and reduce the noise and/or muzzle flash produced when the firearm is operated. Different sizes and shapes of suppressors are needed for different calibers and sizes of firearms (e.g., a pistol or a rifle of the same caliber may have different-sized suppressors). A suppressor can add significant weight to a firearm and the required materials/components of the suppressor can make the weight of the firearm a significant factor in the operation of the firearm. SUMMARY It is to be understood that this summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. This summary is exemplary and not restrictive, and it is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosure nor delineate the scope thereof. The sole purpose of this summary is to explain and exemplify certain concepts of the disclosure as an introduction to the following complete and extensive detailed description. In one aspect, disclosed is a spacer assembly comprising a spacer and a baffle. The spacer comprises an elongated section comprising a lip, a gripping section coupled to the elongated section, and an attachment section. The baffle comprises a base oriented within the lip, wherein the lip restrains the baffle in an axial direction, and the base is free to rotate within the lip. In a further aspect, disclosed is a suppressor comprising an outer tube defining a barrel axis. A first endcap is configured to couple to a barrel of a firearm at a first end of the outer tube. A second endcap is coupled to the outer tube on a side opposite the first endcap. A plurality of baffles are captured by spacers interposed between and coupled to the first endcap and the second endcap. Each baffle comprises an elongated slot, wherein: the baffles are spaced evenly along the barrel axis by the spacers, and the elongated slots are oriented at different angles relative to the barrel axis. Various implementations described in the present disclosure may comprise additional systems, methods, features, and advantages, which may not necessarily be expressly disclosed herein but will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following detailed description accompanying drawings. It is intended that all such systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within the present disclosure and protected by the accompanying claims. The features and advantages of such implementations may be realized and obtained by means of the systems, methods, features particularly pointed out in the appended claims. These and other features will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims or may be learned by the practice of such exemplary implementations as set forth hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several aspects of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain various principles of the disclosure. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Corresponding features and components throughout the figures may be designated by matching reference characters for the sake of consistency and clarity. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suppressor coupled to a firearm, in accordance with one aspect of the current disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the suppressor of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view along lines A-A of the suppressor of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a baffle and a spacer in the suppressor of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along lines C-C of the baffle and the spacer of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the baffle and the spacer of FIG. 4. FIG. 7 is a top view of the baffle of FIG. 4 oriented in a longitudinal direction relative to the bore axis. FIG. 8 is a top view of the baffle of FIG. 4 oriented in a transverse direction relative to the bore axis. FIG. 9 is a side view of the baffle of FIG. 4, showing an elongated slot. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the baffle of FIG. 4. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another suppress