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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Andre Buchholz, Berlin, DE;
Dirk Franke, Berlin, DE;
Andre Buchholz, Berlin, DE;
Dirk Franke, Berlin, DE;
Takata AG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
A method for folding an airbag for an airbag module in which the airbag is disposed on a support is provided. At least one piling element for folding the airbag is provided next to the exterior edge of the airbag disposed on the support. The airbag is folded together using the at least one piling element in that the piling element is moved along the support in the direction toward the interior of the airbag disposed on the support. A retainer protrudes from the at least one piling element and moving together with the piling element during the movement thereof and reaching over or under an edge area of the airbag. The at least one retainer acts on an edge area of the airbag in such a way that an undercut is formed in the airbag through the effect of the retainer.