Patent · US Expired

Airbag folding apparatus

US5163893A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1991
Grant dateNov 17, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S493/94
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is described for automatically folding airbags a plurality of times in stages of predetermined width. Both longitudinal and lateral folds may be accomplished. A plurality of inward and outward folding bars are automatically positioned relative to the airbag and transferred to interleaving positions to fold the airbag.

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