US12442611 - Modular suppressor with beveled segments

The patent describes a modular suppressor designed for firearms that accommodates various expanding projectiles, featuring a core with beveled annular segments to control projectile expansion. This suppressor includes a baffle, housing, and end cap, with the core’s segments supported by rails and integrally formed for enhanced performance.

Claim 1

1. A suppressor for a gun configured to launch a projectile from a barrel of the gun, said suppressor comprising: a core configured to extend longitudinally, said core having a rear end configured to attach to the barrel of the gun and a front end opposite the rear end; a baffle configured to attach to an external surface of the core between the rear end of the core and the front end of the core; a housing configured to extend longitudinally about the core and the baffle; and an end cap defining a front end of the suppressor, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the housing, wherein: the core comprises a plurality of annular segments extending longitudinally, said plurality of annular segments spaced apart from one another and supported by a plurality of rails attached to each of the annular segments of the plurality of annular segments; the plurality of annular segments and the plurality of rails are integrally formed; and each of the annular segments is beveled such that a rear edge of the annular segment has a larger diameter than a minimum diameter of the annular segment and the minimum diameter of the annular segment is approximately equal to a bore diameter of the barrel of the gun. a core configured to extend longitudinally, said core having a rear end configured to attach to the barrel of the gun and a front end opposite the rear end; a baffle configured to attach to an external surface of the core between the rear end of the core and the front end of the core; a housing configured to extend longitudinally about the core and the baffle; and an end cap defining a front end of the suppressor, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the housing, wherein: the core comprises a plurality of annular segments extending longitudinally, said plurality of annular segments spaced apart from one another and supported by a plurality of rails attached to each of the annular segments of the plurality of annular segments; the plurality of annular segments and the plurality of rails are integrally formed; and each of the annular segments is beveled such that a rear edge of the annular segment has a larger diameter than a minimum diameter of the annular segment and the minimum diameter of the annular segment is approximately equal to a bore diameter of the barrel of the gun. the core comprises a plurality of annular segments extending longitudinally, said plurality of annular segments spaced apart from one another and supported by a plurality of rails attached to each of the annular segments of the plurality of annular segments; the plurality of annular segments and the plurality of rails are integrally formed; and each of the annular segments is beveled such that a rear edge of the annular segment has a larger diameter than a minimum diameter of the annular segment and the minimum diameter of the annular segment is approximately equal to a bore diameter of the barrel of the gun.

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