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US 2003/0116950 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for folding an airbag
AssigneeKey Safety Systems, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Zink, Ralph Mohr
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AssigneeKey Safety Systems, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Zink, Ralph Mohr
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An airbag is pushed in portions by at least one slide means into at least one compartment in order to generate the folding. So that even complex folds are possible using a relatively simple apparatus, in accordance with the invention the airbag is arranged on the apparatus with a first portion in a substantially vertical position, and a second portion of the airbag is pushed into a compartment, during which the second portion is pre-tensioned by the weight of the first portion in front of the associated slide means. Further provided is pushing the airbag in a first direction into at least one first compartment and pushing in a second direction into at least one second compartment, this second direction being directed at an angle in relation to the first direction.
A method of folding an airbag that is a component of an airbag module comprising the steps of:
A method for folding an airbag that is a component of an airbag module comprising the steps of:
An apparatus for folding an airbag that is a component of an airbag module, in which the airbag is to be pushed in portions by at least one slide means into at least one compartment in order to generate the folding, the airbag is to be arranged on the apparatus with a first portion of the airbag in a substantially vertical position, and a second portion of the airbag is to be pushed into a compartment, during which the second portion of the airbag is pre-tensioned by the weight of the first portion of the airbag in front of the associated slide means.
An apparatus for folding an airbag that is a component of an airbag module, in which the airbag is to be pushed in portions by at least one slide means into at least one compartment in order to folding the airbag, the airbag is to be pushed in a first direction into at least one first compartment and the airbag is to be pushed in a second direction into at least one second compartment, this second direction being directed at an angle in relation to the first direction, in particular an angle of 90° to 180°.
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