Patent ID: 6740025
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, said method comprising the following steps:said gas bag is unfolded between a base and an opposing surface, wherein a spacing is provided between said base and said opposing surface, said spacing corresponding to a height of a housing into which said gas bag is to be inserted after folding; a folding funnel is provided which comprises one end having a large cross-section and one end having a small cross-section, said large cross-section being larger than or equal to a cross-section of said gas bag when unfolded between said base and said opposing surface, and said small cross-section corresponding to a cross-section of said housing; beginning with its large cross-section, said folding funnel is placed over said unfolded gas bag and moved relative thereto such that said gas bag is pushed together on said base by said folding funnel to said small cross-section.