Sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system for firearms or similar devices

Abstract

A sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system for firearms or similar devices includes a hollow elongate body, having a projectile entry via a proximal threaded base cap featuring an opening into which the barrel is affixed, an interior space through which the projectile and propellant gasses pass and a distal threaded end cap opposite of the projectile entry featuring an opening through which the projectile and propellant gases exit. The elongate body contains within a blast chamber through which the projectile passes and into which propellant gas enters and expands. Subsequent to the blast chamber, the elongate body contains a plurality of individual serially placed baffles designed to slow and disrupt the flow of propellant gasses. The device features an injection port, affixed to which is a valve or fitting into which an ablative media is injected and through which said ablative media is introduced into the blast chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system for firearms, comprising:
 a hollow elongate body made of an appropriate material and shape of such strength and characteristics so as to make it capable of withstanding the significant pressures exerted by the propellant gasses;   a projectile entry via a proximal threaded base cap featuring an opening into which the barrel is affixed;   an interior space through which the projectile and propellant gasses pass;   a distal threaded end cap opposite of the projectile entry featuring an opening through which the projectile and propellant gases exit;   a blast chamber, contained within the elongate body, being in fluid communication with the barrel of the firearm, through which the projectile passes along a longitudinal centerline and into which propellant gas enters and expands;   a plurality of individual serially placed baffles or a monolithic baffle creating a longitudinal pathway through which the projectile passes and further creating a multitude of chambers designed to slow and disrupt the flow of propellant gasses within the elongate body; and   an injection port, affixed to which is a valve or fitting, as a means through which an ablative media, such as an amorphous solid, gel or liquid, is introduced.   
     
     
         2 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , wherein the device may be sealed by inserting a replaceable flat, circular baffle made from a polypropylene, polyurethane or similar material between the end cap and the most distal baffle in the series of plurally placed baffles. 
     
     
         3 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , wherein the ablative medium used is an amorphous solid, gel or liquid such as water, wire-pulling lubricant, KY Jelly, petroleum jelly, anti-freeze or the like. 
     
     
         4 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an open-ended tube affixed to the injection port through which ablative media is introduced into the blast chamber where said open-ended tube may be bent or otherwise shaped in a manner that will place the ablative media into a position where its heat-absorption capabilities will be most effective.   
     
     
         5 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a perforated closed-end tube affixed to the injection port from which the ablative material is distributed into the blast chamber where said perforated closed-ended tube may be bent or otherwise shaped in a manner so as to more accurately distribute the ablative media into a position within the blast chamber where its heat-absorption capabilities will be most effective.   
     
     
         6 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a coiled perforated closed-ended tube affixed to the injection port from which the ablative material is distributed throughout the blast chamber where said coiled perforated closed-ended tube encircles the longitudinal pathway through which the projectile passes so as to more effectively distribute the ablative media into a position within the blast chamber where its heat-absorption capabilities will be most effective.   
     
     
         7 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claims 4  through  6 , wherein the ablative distribution tubes are interchangeable. 
     
     
         8 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claims 4  through  6 , wherein the ablative distribution tubes are affixed to the injection port via threads or adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The sound suppressor with integrated ablative injection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a perforated inner blast chamber, featuring a plurality of perforations or holes through which the hot propellant gasses will make contact with the injected ablative media where said perforated inner blast chamber will allow for a greater volume of ablative material to be introduced into the elongate body.