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Overhead airbag cushion fold patterns for in-position and out-of-position performance

  • US 20040251668A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2003
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of folding an airbag cushion comprising the steps of:

  • providing an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion having a cushion throat, a windshield face, an occupant face, first and second lateral sides, and a cushion end;

    flattening the windshield and occupant faces of the airbag cushion;

    folding the first and second lateral sides of the airbag cushion to flatten them against a face of the airbag cushion;

    rolling a portion of the airbag cushion from the cushion end toward the cushion throat;

    accordion-folding the airbag cushion from the rolled portion toward the cushion throat; and

    wrap-folding the airbag cushion toward the cushion throat.

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