Title:
NOISE ABATEMENT SYSTEM FOR A GUN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002086409
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A noise abatement apparatus (20) for a gun (12) having a gun tube includes a plurality of generally spherical pressure vessels (22, 24, 26), with a first pressure vessel having an end adapted to be coupled to the gun tube. The pressure vessels are adapted for attenuating pressure waves caused by a firing of a projectile by the gun and for being mounted on a surface. At least two of the pressure vessels are in general alignment with one another. The apparatus may further include at least one connecting portion, a catcher for entrapping particulates and for permitting the projectile to pass, and at least one orifice plate or baffle for aiding in attenuating the sound. A noise abatement system includes the apparatus and a platform on which the apparatus is mounted. The system may further include an actuator (48) for moving the apparatus along a track that is in physical commucation with the platform.
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Inventors:
KAZYAKA RAYMOND P (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND J (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/012133
Publication Date:
November 13, 2003
Filing Date:
April 18, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WRIGHT MALTA CORP (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND P (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND J (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND P (US)
KAZYAKA RAYMOND J (US)
International Classes:
F41A21/28; F41A21/30; F41A31/00; (IPC1-7): F41A21/00
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