A METHOD OF PACKAGING AN AIR-BAG
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Abstract
A method of packaging an air-bag includes providing an air-bag having a base. A first part of the air-bag is folded at least partly towards the base of the air-bag and additionally folded such that the first part of the air-bag incorporates at least one Z-fold. The first part of the air-bag and a second part of the air-bag are at least partly rolled towards the base of the air-bag to package the air-bag.
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54 Claims
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28. A method of packaging an air-bag, the method comprising:
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providing an air-bag having a base, folding a first part of the air-bag at least partly towards the base of the air-bag and additionally folding the first part of the air-bag such that the first part of the air-bag defines at least one Z-fold; and rolling the folded first part of the air-bag and a second part of the air-bag at least partly towards the base of the air-bag to package the air-bag. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A packaged air-bag for use in a vehicle, the air-bag comprising:
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a base which incorporates an inlet; a first part of the air-bag being folded towards the base of the air-bag and additionally folded to define at least one Z-fold, the first part of the air-bag and a second part of the air-bag being at least partly rolled, wherein gas introduced into the air-bag through the inlet exerts a force which at least partly unrolls the air-bag and then subsequently at least partly unfolds the air-bag. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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