Automatic airbag folding apparatus and method

Details Automatic airbag folding apparatus and method Automatic airbag folding apparatus and method

1992-10-14

1994-04-05

Lavinder, Jack

Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi

Bending

Folding

493451, 493458, B60R 2116

Patent

active

053000110

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically folding an airbag is provided whereupon an airbag is positioned securely over receiving tooling, and a plurality of portions of the airbag are automatically manipulated in a plurality of directions, respectively, to place the airbag in a folded condition. The apparatus includes a processor to automatically operate means for manipulating the airbag. The apparatuses for manipulating the airbag preferably include an apparatus for fanfolding a portion of an airbag, an apparatus for folding over a portion of an airbag, and at least one hold-down mechanism to receive portions of an airbag. The various apparatuses for manipulating the airbag can be variously combined in accordance with the present invention to automatically prepare airbags of various types in various folding patterns.

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