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Method for folding an occupant protection device

  • US 7,261,682 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2003
  • Issued: 08/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of folding an airbag cushion comprising the steps of:

  • providing an airbag cushion having a longitudinal fill chamber in fluid communication with a contact chamber, the chambers each having an inboard face and an outboard face;

    flattening the inboard face of the airbag cushion against the outboard face of the airbag cushion;

    compression-folding the contact chamber portion of the airbag cushion; and

    individually pleat-folding the inboard face and the outboard face of the longitudinal fill chamber portion of the airbag cushion,wherein the step of pleat-folding the inboard face and the outboard face of the longitudinal fill chamber portion of the airbag cushion comprises producing a single pleat in the inboard face of the airbag cushion and a single pleat in the outboard face of the airbag cushion.

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