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Airbag folding apparatus and method

  • US 5,391,137 A
  • Filed: 10/29/1993
  • Issued: 02/21/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for folding an airbag comprising:

  • means for supporting an airbag to be folded;

    means for securing an airbag in position relative to said supporting means;

    a carriage movable towards and away from said supporting means and said securing means;

    means associated with said carriage for clamping a first portion of said airbag to said supporting means;

    first and second folding means associated with said carriage for grasping second and third portions of said airbag and creating first folds in said airbag to form a partially folded airbag;

    means for engaging said partially folded airbag for maintaining said first folds in said partially folded airbag;

    one of said engaging means and said securing means further rotating said engaged partially folded airbag about a vertical axis; and

    said first and second folding means further grasping opposing portions of said partially folded airbag and creating second folds in said partially folded airbag to form a completely folded airbag.

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