Noise Suppressor for Firearm

Abstract

A noise suppressor design is provided that further reduces the weight of the suppressor, more quickly dissipates heat while maintaining structural integrity, and increases the strength of the suppressor. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor for a firearm might comprise a central axis, an outer surface, a plurality of baffles, a blast chamber, a proximal end cap, a distal end cap, and an outer wrap. The plurality of baffles might be disposed along the central axis, and the plurality of baffles might comprise a proximal baffle and a distal baffle. The proximal end cap might be coupled to the proximal baffle via the blast chamber, when the noise suppressor is assembled. The distal end cap might be affixed to the distal baffle, when the noise suppressor is assembled. The outer wrap might be affixed to at least a portion of the outer surface, when the noise suppressor is assembled.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A noise suppressor for a firearm, comprising:
 a central axis;   an outer surface;   a plurality of baffles, the plurality of baffles being disposed along the central axis, the plurality of baffles comprising a proximal baffle and a distal baffle;   a blast chamber;   a proximal end cap, the proximal end cap being coupled to the proximal baffle via the blast chamber, when the noise suppressor is assembled;   a distal end cap, the distal end cap being affixed to the distal baffle, when the noise suppressor is assembled; and   an outer wrap, the outer wrap being affixed to at least a portion of the outer surface, when the noise suppressor is assembled.   
     
     
         2 . The noise suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wrap comprises a carbon fiber outer wrap. 
     
     
         3 . The noise suppressor of  claim 2 , wherein the carbon fiber outer wrap is affixed to the at least a portion of the outer surface in part with a resin. 
     
     
         4 . The noise suppressor of  claim 3 , wherein the resin has a thermal stability of at least 700 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         5 . The noise suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the proximal end cap is affixed to the blast chamber by a first weld;   the blast chamber is affixed to the proximal baffle by a second weld; and   the distal end cap is affixed to the distal baffle by a third weld.   
     
     
         6 . A noise suppressor for a firearm, comprising:
 a central axis;   an outer surface;   a proximal end cap;   a distal end cap;   a plurality of baffles, the plurality of baffles being assembled adjacent to each other along the central axis between the proximal end cap and the distal end cap, the plurality of baffles, when assembled together, being disposed within the outer surface; and   an outer wrap, the outer wrap being affixed to at least a portion of the outer surface between the proximal end cap and the distal end cap, when the noise suppressor is assembled.   
     
     
         7 . The noise suppressor of  claim 6 , wherein the outer wrap comprises a carbon fiber outer wrap. 
     
     
         8 . The noise suppressor of  claim 7 , wherein the carbon fiber outer wrap is affixed to the at least a portion of the outer surface in part with a resin. 
     
     
         9 . The noise suppressor of  claim 8 , wherein the resin has a thermal stability of at least 700 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         10 . The noise suppressor of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a blast chamber disposed between the proximal end cap and a first baffle of the plurality of baffles.   
     
     
         11 . The noise suppressor of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the proximal end cap is affixed to the blast chamber by a first weld;   the blast chamber is affixed to the first baffle by a second weld; and   the distal end cap is affixed to a second baffle by a third weld.   
     
     
         12 . The noise suppressor of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of baffles is affixed to an adjacent baffle of the plurality of baffles by a fourth weld. 
     
     
         13 . A method, comprising:
 aligning a plurality of baffles along a central axis, the plurality of baffles comprising a proximal baffle and a distal baffle;   disposing a blast chamber along the central axis, adjacent to the proximal baffle;   affixing a proximal end cap to the blast chamber;   affixing a distal end cap to the distal baffle; and   affixing an outer wrap to at least a portion of an outer surface, the outer surface being defined by an outer circumferential surface of the plurality of baffles, the blast chamber, the proximal end cap, and the distal end cap, when the plurality of baffles, the blast chamber, the proximal end cap, and the distal end cap are assembled to form a noise suppressor.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the outer wrap comprises a carbon fiber outer wrap. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein affixing the outer wrap to the at least a portion of the outer surface comprises:
 applying a resin to the at least a portion of the outer surface;   wrapping the carbon fiber outer wrap around the at least a portion of the outer surface, with the carbon fiber outer wrap in physical contact with the resin; and   curing the resin, thereby affixing the carbon fiber outer wrap to the at least a portion of the outer surface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the resin has a thermal stability of at least 700 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the proximal end cap is affixed to the blast chamber by a first weld;   the blast chamber is affixed to the proximal baffle by a second weld; and   the distal end cap is affixed to the distal baffle by a third weld.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of baffles is affixed to an adjacent baffle of the plurality of baffles by a fourth weld.