| 摘要 |
A method of folding an air-bag 2 is disclosed. The air-bag is initially connected to a housing 3 which is dimensioned to receive the air-bag when it has been folded. A gas generator 4 is within the housing. The air-bag is lowered, in loose folds, into a recess 6 which has a central guide element 7. A single layer of fabric becomes trapped between the guide element 7 and the gas generator 4. Closure panels 12, 13 slide inwardly to close the upper part of the recess. Plungers 8, 9 initially forming the base of the recess move upwardly to apply a first compressing force to the air-bag along one axis. Subsequently horizontally movable plungers 10, 11 move inwardly to apply a second compressing force to the air-bag perpendicular to the first compressing force. Finally a specially shaped plunger 8 forces the folded air-bag into the housing 3. The air-bag is thus packed into the housing in a very crumpled state which facilitates the flow of gas within the air-bag during inflation of the air-bag. |
