Breech and method for noise reduction

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11067354-B2
Application number	US-201716613630-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 17, 2017
Priority date	May 17, 2017
Publication date	Jul 20, 2021
Grant date	Jul 20, 2021

Abstract

A breech for noise reduction in a recoil-less weapon is described. The breech is adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with a launcher of the weapon to release exhaust gas. The breech comprises a venturi tube. The venturi tube has an inlet at a first end adapted to be connected to the launcher, and an outlet for releasing the exhaust gas at a second end, wherein the area of the outlet is larger than the area of the inlet. The venturi tube further comprises an exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure. The exhaust gas controlling element is arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to decrease a sound pressure peak at the weapon. The inner envelope surface of the venturi tube is configured, such that the inner envelope surface does not alter or at least has a very small influence on recoil characteristics of the weapon.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A breech for noise reduction in a recoil-less weapon, the breech being adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with a launcher of the weapon to release exhaust gas, the breech comprising:
a venturi tube structure having an inlet at a first end adapted to be connected to the launcher, and an outlet for releasing the exhaust gas at a second end, wherein the area of the outlet is larger than the area of the inlet; and
exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure, said exhaust gas controlling element being arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to decrease a sound pressure peak at the weapon,
wherein the inner envelope surface of the venturi tube structure is configured, such that the inner envelope surface does not alter or at least has a very small influence on recoil characteristics of the weapon, and wherein the exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure is arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to
successively release high pressure gas and/or
reducing radial pressure distribution and/or
obtain destructive interference and/or
obtain additional area enlargement.

2. The breech according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure comprises a plurality of teeth arranged at the venturi tube circumference so that the exhaust gas controlling element at least controls the release of exhaust gas by successively releasing high pressure.

3. The breech according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure comprises a porous material forming at least a portion of the venturi tube structure, whereby the venturi tube structure at least controls the release of exhaust gas by successively releasing high pressure gas.

4. The breech according to claim 3 , wherein the porous material has an irregular structure or network structure.

5. The breech according to claim 3 , wherein the density of the porous material decreases in the main flow direction of the exhaust gas, thereby progressively releasing high pressure gas.

6. The breech according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure comprises a gas channel formed at the exterior of the venturi tube structure and connected to an opening in the venturi tube structure, wherein the channel comprises a first channel part leading the gas in a direction substantially opposite the main gas flow direction in the venturi tube structure.

7. The breech according to claim 6 , wherein the channel is formed on the outside of the venturi tube structure.

8. The breech according to claim 6 , wherein the channel is in the shape of a labyrinth.

9. The breech according to claim 6 , wherein the channel comprises a second channel part in fluid communication with the first channel part and arranged to exhaust gas in a direction substantially coaxially with the main exhaust flow of the venturi tube structure, wherein the exhaust gas controlling element has a geometrical design to obtain destructive interference.

10. The breech according to claim 6 , further comprising an additional exhaust gas controlling element comprising a porous body insertable in the venturi tube structure to successively release high pressure gas.

11. The breech according to claim 10 , wherein the porous body is arranged centrally inside the breech.

12. The breech according to claim 10 , wherein the porous body increases in size in direction towards the outlet.

13. The breech according to claim 1 , wherein the breech is created by Additive Manufacturing.

14. A recoil-less weapon comprising a launcher, the launcher being arranged to provide a guide for a projectile or a missile, characterized in that the weapon comprises a breech according to claim 1 .

15. Method for manufacture of a breech for a recoil-less weapon, the breech being adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with a launcher of the weapon to release exhaust gas, said method comprises one step of forming the breech comprising a venturi tube structure having an inlet at a first end adapted to be connected to the launcher, and an outlet for releasing the exhaust gas at a second end, wherein the area of the outlet is larger than the area of the inlet; and an exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure, said exhaust gas controlling element being arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to decrease a sound pressure peak at the weapon, wherein the inner envelope surface of the venturi tube structure is configured, such that the inner envelope surface does not alter or at least has a very small influence on recoil characteristics of the weapon, wherein the step of forming the breech is made by additive manufacturing.

Assignees

• Saab Ab

Inventors

• Lindström Mathias
• Karlsson Peter
• Backlund Göran
• Söderquist Ingrid

Classifications

• F41A21/30 Primary

  Silencers · CPC title

• F41A1/08 Primary

  Recoilless guns, i.e. guns having propulsion means producing no recoil · CPC title

• F41A21/34

  Flash dampers · CPC title

• F41A21/28

  Gas-expansion chambers; Barrels provided with gas-relieving ports (F41A1/06, F41A13/08 {and F41A21/36} take precedence) · CPC title

• F41A21/36

  for recoil reduction (recoil reduction arrangements in general F41A25/00){; Stabilisators; Compensators, e.g. for muzzle climb prevention} · CPC title