Firearm suppressor with wave-splitting lattice

Abstract

A firearm suppressor is described herein. The firearm suppressor can include a proximal end, a distal end, and a cylindrical body positioned between the proximal end and the distal end. The cylindrical body of the firearm suppressor can include one or more chambers and one or more chamber separators. The distal end can include spiral vanes and exhaust openings that can generate rotational force on the firearm suppressor by redirecting flow of gases exiting the firearm suppressor. The chambers can house a lattice structure in a form of lattice that can split sound waves, pressure waves, and quickly dissipate heat generated within the firearm suppressor.

1 . A firearm suppressor comprising:
 a canister extending along a length between a proximal end configured to couple to a firearm and a distal end, the canister having an inner surface that at least partially defines a proximal chamber and a distal chamber;   a centerline bore that extends along at least a portion of the length of the canister along a central axis of the canister, the centerline bore configured to receive therethrough a projectile;   a plurality of spiral walls at the distal end of the canister, each pair of spiral walls defining a channel therebetween in fluid communication with a corresponding distal opening of the centerline bore, the spiral walls configured to redirect gas exiting through said distal opening of the centerline bore to exert a rotational force on the canister about the central axis to tighten the canister on the firearm to which it is coupled; and   a wave-splitting lattice disposed about at least a portion of the centerline bore, the wave-splitting lattice configured to dissipate pressure and sound waves generated from the firing of a projectile through the suppressor.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fins on an outer surface of the canister configured to dissipate heat. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fins are linear. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the centerline bore is at least partially defined by a tube portion that extends along at least a portion of the length of the canister along the central axis of the canister to the distal opening. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 4 , further comprising one or more openings in the centerline bore of the tube portion that fluidly communicate the centerline bore with the distal chamber and allow gas to flow from the centerline bore to the distal chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more openings communicate with channels through a wall of the tube portion that are angled toward the distal end of the canister. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more chamber separators disposed about the centerline bore and extending from the inner surface of the canister toward the central axis, one or more openings defined at a junction between the one or more chamber separators and the inner surface of the canister to allow fluid communication across the one or more chamber separators. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of openings defined circumferentially on the inner surface of the canister proximate a junction of the inner surface and a distal chamber wall, the openings angled in a distal and counter-clockwise direction and configured to allow gas to exit therethrough, said angled openings exerting a rotational force on the canister to tighten the canister on the firearm to which it is coupled. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the tube portion that fluidly communicate the centerline bore with the distal chamber proximate a distal chamber wall to equalize pressure between the centerline bore and the distal chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the centerline bore is defined at least in part by the wave-splitting lattice. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a protruding ridge on the inner surface of the canister, the protruding ridge configured to redirect and mix gas flow in the distal chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 4 , further comprising a protruding ridge on an outer surface of the tube portion, the protruding ridge configured to redirect and mix gas flow in the distal chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the wave-splitting lattice and canister are a single piece. 
     
     
         14 . A firearm suppressor comprising:
 a canister extending along a length between a proximal end configured to couple to a firearm and a distal end, the canister having an inner surface that at least partially defines a proximal chamber and a distal chamber;   a centerline bore that extends along at least a portion of the length of the canister along a central axis of the canister and is configured to receive a projectile therethrough; and   a wave-splitting lattice disposed about at least a portion of the centerline bore, the wave-splitting lattice configured to dissipate pressure and sound waves generated from the firing of a projectile through the suppressor,   wherein the wave-splitting lattice and canister are a single piece.   
     
     
         15 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of spiral walls at the distal end of the canister, each pair of spiral walls defining a channel therebetween in fluid communication with a corresponding distal opening of the centerline bore, the spiral walls configured to redirect gas exiting through said distal opening of the centerline bore to exert a rotational force on the canister about the central axis to tighten the canister on the firearm to which it is coupled. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of fins on an outer surface of the canister configured to dissipate heat. 
     
     
         17 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 14 , wherein the centerline bore is at least partially defined by a tube portion that extends along at least a portion of the length of the canister along the central axis of the canister to the distal opening. 
     
     
         18 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 17 , further comprising one or more openings in the centerline bore of the tube portion that fluidly communicate the centerline bore with the distal chamber and allow gas to flow from the centerline bore to the distal chamber. 
     
     
         19 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more chamber separators disposed about the centerline bore and extending from the inner surface of the canister toward the central axis, one or more openings defined at a junction between the one or more chamber separators and the inner surface of the canister to allow fluid communication across the one or more chamber separators. 
     
     
         20 . The firearm suppressor of  claim 14 , wherein the centerline bore is defined at least in part by the wave-splitting lattice.