Patent ID: 6789821
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A method of folding an airbag that is a component of an airbag module comprising the steps of:providing an apparatus capable of pushing an airbag in portions by at least one slide means into at least one compartment to fold the airbag; arranging the airbag on the apparatus with a first portion of the airbag in a substantially vertical position; pushing a second portion of the airbag into said compartment of said apparatus, during which pushing 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; and pushing the airbag in a first direction into at least one compartment on one side of a gas supply device of an airbag module, and pushing the airbag in a second direction into at least one second compartment on the same side of the gas supply device, this second direction being directed at an angle of approximately 10Â° to 60Â° in relation to the first direction.