Bag folding system
US5493846A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2375
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for automatically folding an air bag to include a bubble fold, and for inserting the folded air bag into a retainer, the air bag having a first end coupled to the retainer and a second end. The apparatus includes a holding fixture for receiving and holding the retainer, a bag folding apparatus for folding the second end of the air bag and leaving a coupling portion coupling the second end to the first end, an inserter assembly for inserting the folded second end into the retainer, and a bubble blade for forming a bubble fold in the coupling portion, the bubble blade movable between a first position intermediate the holding fixture and the inserter assembly for overlying and contacting the coupling portion and a second position removed from intermediate the holding fixture and the inserter assembly.
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