Device for Reducing Noise, Muzzle Flash and Recoil of a Firearm

Abstract

Module-based device for a firearm for sound direction and recoil dampening, which device is arranged for detachable fastening to a barrel of the firearm, which device includes at least one sound directing and recoil dampening module formed by a fastening device for fastening the module-based device to the barrel of the firearm and provided with means for directing/leading sound forward and away from a shooter and bystanders, and reduction for recoil and muzzle flash. The sound directing and recoil dampening module is further adapted for arrangement of at least one sound dampening module.

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         16 . A module-based device ( 10 ) for a firearm for sound direction and recoil dampening, which device ( 10 ) is arranged for detachable fastening to a barrel ( 100 ) of the firearm and includes at least one sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) formed by a fastening device ( 21 ) for fastening of the module-based device ( 20 ) to the barrel ( 100 ) of the firearm, the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) being provided with a gas distributor ( 26 ) surrounding:
 a diffusor ( 24 ) arranged in an extension of the barrel ( 100 ), the diffusor ( 24 ) being arranged for diffusing gas via gas nozzles ( 25 ) in circumferential direction thereof after a projectile ( 110 ) has passed, or   a valve device ( 300 ) arranged in an extension of the barrel ( 100 ),   wherein the gas distributor ( 26 ) further comprises gas channels ( 27   a ) extending in vertical plane of the diffusor ( 24 ) or valve device ( 300 ) for diverting powder gases following a projectile ( 110 ) in a perpendicular direction of projectile path immediately as the projectile ( 110 ) leaves the barrel ( 100 ) and into a chamber ( 51 ) formed between the fastening device ( 21 ) and an outer sleeve or tube ( 31 ,  301 ),   wherein the chamber ( 51 ) has an extension from the gas distributor ( 26 ) and backwards on the barrel ( 100 ),   wherein the gas distributor ( 26 ) further comprises gas channels ( 27   b ) extending in horizontal plane allowing powder gases diverted to the chamber ( 51 ) to flow forward, seen in a longitudinal direction of the module-based device ( 10 ), into a chamber ( 50 ,  50   a ) of a sound dampening module ( 30 ) arranged to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) or out of the module-based device ( 10 ), for directing/leading sound forward and away from a shooter and bystanders, and reduction for recoil and muzzle flash.   
     
     
         17 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) has an outer circumference and the barrel has a circumference, and the outer circumference of the recoil dampening module ( 20 ) is larger than circumference of the barrel ( 100 ). 
     
     
         18 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) includes at least one valve device ( 300 ) arranged in extension of the barrel ( 100 ), which at least one valve device ( 300 ) is arranged at least partly closing for a gas beam following a projectile ( 110 ) on its way out of the barrel ( 100 ) and through the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ). 
     
     
         19 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the gas distributor ( 26 ) has an extension in the longitudinal direction which extends from in front of the barrel ( 100 ) muzzle and at least in on the barrel ( 100 ), seen in the longitudinal direction of the barrel ( 100 ). 
     
     
         20 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) includes a sleeve or tube ( 31 ,  301 ) that limits the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) in a circumferential direction. 
     
     
         21 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , characterized in that it further includes at least one sound dampening module ( 30 ) attached to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) for sound dampening. 
     
     
         22 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 21 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) surrounds the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) and provides an inner volume in the device ( 10 ) for use for dampening of sound, recoil, or both. 
     
     
         23 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 21 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) is formed by a substantially cylindrical-shaped sleeve or tube ( 31 ,  301 ) having an inner diameter which is adapted to the outer circumference of the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ), or is adapted for a passage therebetween. 
     
     
         24 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 21 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) is formed by a substantially cylindrical-shaped outer ( 31 ) and inner ( 40 ) sleeve or tube, the inner sleeve or tube ( 40 ) having an inner diameter that is adapted to an outer circumference of the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ), the inner sleeve or tube ( 40 ) having an outer diameter that is adapted to an inner diameter of the outer sleeve or tube ( 31 ), or the inner sleeve or tube ( 40 ) is adapted for a passage therebetween. 
     
     
         25 . A module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 22 , wherein the inner volume is divided in a front chamber ( 50 ) and a rear chamber ( 51 ) in the outer sleeve or tube ( 31 ), limited by the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ). 
     
     
         26 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) is movable in the longitudinal direction of the device ( 10 ) and relative to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ). 
     
     
         27 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 26 , comprising a spring device ( 60 ) arranged in the sound dampening module ( 30 ). 
     
     
         28 . The module-based device ( 10 ) according to  claim 25 , comprising a recoil compensator device ( 70 ) arranged in the front chamber ( 50 ), the recoil compensator device ( 70 ) being stationary or movable in relation to the sound dampening module ( 30 ). 
     
     
         29 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 28 , wherein the recoil compensator device ( 70 ) divides the front chamber ( 50 ) into numerous chambers ( 50   a ). 
     
     
         30 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 28 , wherein the recoil compensator device ( 70 ) is formed by a unit which includes at least one from the group consisting of valve devices ( 300 ), diffusor holes, walls ( 71 ), formations, or a combination thereof for delaying and diverting gas. 
     
     
         31 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) includes a sleeve or tube ( 31 ,  301 ) that limits the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) in a circumferential direction. 
     
     
         32 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) is movable in the longitudinal direction of the device ( 10 ) and relative to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ). 
     
     
         33 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 19 , wherein the sound dampening module ( 30 ) is movable in the longitudinal direction of the device ( 10 ) and relative to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ). 
     
     
         34 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 18 , wherein the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) includes a sleeve or tube ( 31 ,  301 ) that limits the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) in a circumferential direction. 
     
     
         35 . The module-based device ( 10 ) of  claim 17 , characterized in that it further includes at least one sound dampening module ( 30 ) attached to the sound directing and recoil dampening module ( 20 ) for sound dampening.