Suppressor with blowout panel

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a firearms suppressor adapted with blowout panels. In one example, the blowout panels may be configured to have a lower tolerance for pressure than the materials from which outer components of the suppressor are formed. During over pressure events of the suppressor, the blowout panels may rupture, thereby dissipating pressure in the suppressor.

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         21 . A method for manufacturing a suppressor, comprising:
 providing a first material capable of additive manufacturing printing; and   printing, by additive manufacturing using the first material, an inner sleeve having a central bore extending through one or more internal baffle structures and an outer housing enclosing the inner sleeve, the printing further comprising defining one or more blowout panels in the outer housing to possess a physical property not present in a remainder of the outer housing.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the printing further comprises printing defined regions of the outer housing with a thickness less than surrounding regions of the outer housing. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more blowout panels are configured to fail at a lower pressure threshold than a pressure threshold failure for the surrounding regions. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising providing a second material capable of additive manufacturing printing, and printing the blow out panels using the second material. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the second material has a lower tensile strength than the first material. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the second material has a lower density than the first material. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the printing comprises printing a uniform wall thickness in the outer housing. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein printing the inner sleeve further comprises defining at least one cut-out section to fluidically connect the central bore with an outer chamber formed between an outer surface of the inner sleeve an inner surface of the outer housing. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein printing the outer housing comprises printing an ingress cap at a proximal end, the ingress cap having a threaded aperture in fluid communication with the central bore. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more blowout panels are formed on an inner surface of the ingress cap. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , comprising at least two blowout panels symmetrically disposed around the threaded aperture. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein printing the outer housing comprises printing an egress cap at a distal end, the egress cap having a projectile exit in fluid communication with the central bore. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more blowout panels are formed on an inner surface of the egress cap. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , comprising at least two blowout panels symmetrically disposed around the projectile exit. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein printing comprises laser metal sintering.