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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1999
Joachim Borowski, Grafenay, DE;
Johannes-Alexander Varcus, Sprockhoevel, DE;
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for the folding of an airbag for motor vehicles which comprises the steps that an airbag to be folded is fixed in a housing with its closed end at an upper part of the housing and is fastened with its open end at a base element lying opposite to the upper part in such a manner that the base element seals off the interior of the airbag against the inner space of the housing; that the housing and the base element are moved relative to one another; and that the pressure within the airbag and/or the housing is varied during the relative movement. An apparatus for the folding of an airbag, in particular for carrying out the folding method in accordance with the invention.