摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for folding an airbag (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system, in particular a side curtain airbag, in order to form an airbag package (12'), wherein the airbag (10) is rolled up and/or folded in order to form an airbag roll (12), which has a first volume (V1). The airbag roll (12) is fed to a pressing device (14), in which the airbag roll (12) is compressed in order to form an airbag package (12'), which has a second volume (V2), which is less than the first volume (V1). The airbag roll (12) or the airbag package (12') is heated in the pressing device (14) and the airbag package (12') is cooled, wherein the airbag package (12') retains the second volume (V2) when the airbag package is removed from the pressing device (14; 114). The pressing device (14) has a pressing mold or a forming shaft (18), the height of which substantially corresponds to the desired height of the finished airbag packages (12'), a heating apparatus (20) for heating the airbag packages (12'), and a cooling device (22) for cooling the airbag packages (12'). |