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Method of folding an airbag, and device for folding the airbag

US8806773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

10Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

Raimund Nebel · Untermeitingen, DE
Oliver Adolph · Birkenfeld, DE
Jürgen Mackensen · Dachau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2010
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2375
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for folding an airbag (1) for placement in an airbag module for a motor vehicle. The method involves folding the airbag (1), exposing the airbag (1) to moisture, compressing the airbag (1), and simultaneously extracting the moisture. Moisture in liquid or vapor form can be introduced before or after folding the airbag. Further disclosed is a device for folding the airbag.

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