Patent ID: 7059630
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A method of folding an airbag comprising a front portion, a back portion joined to the front portion, a throat portion connected to an associated inflator, a first top longitudinal edge, a first bottom longitudinal edge, a first side edge, a second side edge proximate to the inflator, and an airbag width formed between the top and bottom longitudinal edges, the method comprising: orienting the front portion to face upwardly; folding the first bottom longitudinal edge toward the first top longitudinal edge wherein a first bottom fold is formed about one-eighth to one-tenth of the total width of the airbag, wherein the first bottom fold forms a second bottom longitudinal edge; folding the second bottom longitudinal edge toward the first top longitudinal edge wherein a second bottom fold is formed about one-half to one-fifth of the width of the first bottom fold; folding the second bottom fold toward the first top longitudinal edge thereby forming a first plurality of folds extending to about one-eighth to one-fifth of the width of the airbag from the first top longitudinal edge, wherein the first plurality of folds comprises a backside downwardly oriented; orienting the back portion of the folded airbag upwardly and the front portion downwardly; folding the backside of the first plurality of folds to the first top longitudinal edge to form at least one additional roll; and folding the second edge beneath the inflator to form a third fold wherein the third fold is formed beneath the inflator.