Tunable spring rate and energy storage spring body

摘要

The present invention is a spring (10), comprising a support structure (12) and a substantially straight walled, solid elastomeric column (14). The support structure (12) has a continuous and selectively vented support wall and a base (18) wherein the support wall has different minimum and maximum inside diameters. The elastomeric column (14) has a diameter less than the minimum diameter of the support structure wall and a height greater than the height of the support structure (12). <IMAGE>