Airbag packet, production method therefor, and airbag device

摘要

A method is provided for shaping an airbag into a predetermined packet by simply compressing the airbag without regularly folding the airbag. In one form, a curtain airbag is provided in a case so that an upper side thereof is disposed near a bottom face and a lower side thereof is disposed near an opening. The curtain airbag is inflated by the supply of air. The curtain airbag is compressed from a side of the opening toward the bottom face by a contact member. In this case, air is discharged from the curtain airbag through an aperture for an inflator. After the curtain airbag is compressed into a predetermined small packet, an airbag packet is drawn out of the case while sliding along the bottom face. After the airbag packet is drawn out of the case, the shape of the airbag packet is retained by a shape-retaining member.