Universal modularized coil spring buffer for vehicle

Abstract

A modular suspension buffer for a vehicle having customizable hardness and height to provide various combinations of initial contact softness and non-linearly increasing resistance during compression so as to improve driving stability, loading capacity, off road performance, and/or ride comfort while extending the operational lifespan of the vehicle suspension system. Specifically, a universal modular coil spring buffer having a plurality of modules arranged in different configurations adaptable to be inserted in the gap of a coil spring of a vehicle to prevent shocks. The different configurations of a primary module and a plurality of secondary modules can be employed for different vehicles with different coil spring dimensions and based on the distance between the adjacent coils. The buffer lessens the compression to the coil spring thereby minimizing oil leaks caused from the shocks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A universal modular coil spring buffer comprising:
 a plurality of elastic elements arranged in a specific configuration adaptable to be inserted in the gap of a coil spring of a vehicle to prevent shocks, the plurality of elastic elements include at least one first elastic element and at least one second elastic element;   the at least one first elastic element having a first end and a second end positioned along a height direction of the modular coil spring buffer;   the at least one second elastic element having a third end and a fourth end positioned along the height direction, the third end of the second elastic element configured to interlock with the second end of the first elastic element;   a surface on the first end of the first elastic element forms a first cavity for receiving a first convolution of a spring; and   a surface on the fourth end of the second elastic element forms a second cavity for receiving a second convolution, adjacent to the first convolution of the spring.   
     
     
         2 . The modular suspension buffer of  claim 1 , wherein the first cavity forms a curved channel for receiving the first convolution, and the second cavity forms a curved channel for receiving the second convolution. 
     
     
         3 . A universal modular coil spring buffer comprising:
 a plurality of modules arranged in a specific configuration adaptable to be inserted in the gap of a coil spring of a vehicle to prevent shocks, the plurality of modules includes a primary module and a plurality of secondary modules;   wherein the length and breadth of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules are the same, whereas the height of the primary module and each of the plurality of secondary modules are different;   whereby different configurations of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules can be employed for different vehicles with different coil spring dimensions and based on the distance between the adjacent coils.   
     
     
         4 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the primary module is substantially semicircular in shape having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top surface and a bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 4  wherein the top surface and the bottom surface of the primary module includes an elongated groove configured to fix and hold the adjacent coils of the coil spring of the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 4  wherein the primary module can be positioned between the adjacent coils of the coil spring such that elongated grooves snugly hold there between and minimizes the shock in the coil spring when the vehicle hits a bump on the road. 
     
     
         7 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of secondary modules includes a first module, a second module and a third module. 
     
     
         8 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein each of the plurality of secondary modules is substantially semicircular shape having a secondary inner surface, a secondary outer surface, a secondary top surface and a secondary bottom surface. 
     
     
         9 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein each of the plurality of secondary modules include an elongated slot on the secondary bottom surface and an elongated projection on the secondary top surface. 
     
     
         10 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the elongated projection on the secondary top surface of each of the plurality of secondary modules is adaptable to fix with the elongated groove on the bottom surface of the primary module thereby allowing customization of the universal modular coil spring buffer in different vehicles having different coil spring space. 
     
     
         11 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the elongated projection on the secondary top surface of one of the plurality of secondary modules fix with the elongated groove on the bottom surface of the primary module. 
     
     
         12 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the elongated groove on the top surface of the primary module and the elongated slot on the secondary bottom surface of the secondary module holds the adjacent coils of the coil spring of the vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the different configurations of primary module and plurality of secondary modules can be employed for different vehicles with different coil spring dimensions and based on the distance between the adjacent coils. 
     
     
         14 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the structure of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules are designed to allow the modules to be connected by sliding the matching pieces which lock into place and thereby preventing the modules from moving while the vehicle is in motion. 
     
     
         15 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 3  wherein the buffer lessens the compression to the coil spring thereby minimizing oil leaks caused from the shocks. 
     
     
         16 . A universal modular coil spring buffer comprising:
 a primary module having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface and the bottom surface of the primary module includes an elongated groove configured to fix and hold the adjacent coils of the coil spring of the vehicle;   a secondary module having a first module, a second module and a third module, each of the plurality of secondary modules is substantially semicircular in shape and having a secondary inner surface, a secondary outer surface, a secondary top surface and a secondary bottom surface;   wherein the structure of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules are designed to allow the modules to be connected by sliding the matching pieces which lock into place and thereby preventing the modules from moving while the vehicle is in motion;   whereby the different configurations of primary module and plurality of secondary modules can be employed for different vehicles with different coil spring dimensions and based on the distance between the adjacent coils.   
     
     
         17 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein the primary module can be positioned between the adjacent coils of the coil spring such that the elongated grooves snugly hold there between and minimizes the shock in the coil spring when the vehicle hits a bump on the road. 
     
     
         18 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein each of the plurality of secondary modules include an elongated projection on the secondary top surface and an elongated projection on the secondary top surface. 
     
     
         19 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein the length and breadth of the primary module and the plurality of secondary modules are the same, but the height of the primary module and each of the plurality of secondary modules are different. 
     
     
         20 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein the elongated projection on the secondary top surface of each of the plurality of secondary modules is adaptable to fix with the elongated groove on the bottom surface of the primary module thereby allowing customization of the universal modular coil spring buffer in different vehicles having different coil spring space. 
     
     
         21 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein the elongated projection on the secondary top surface of one of the plurality of secondary modules fix with the elongated groove on the bottom surface of the primary module. 
     
     
         22 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  wherein the elongated groove on the top surface of the primary module and the elongated slot on the secondary bottom surface of the secondary module holds the adjacent coils of the coil spring of the vehicle. 
     
     
         23 . The universal modular coil spring buffer of  claim 16  the buffer lessens the compression to the coil spring which thereby minimizing oil leaks caused from the shocks.