| CPC B60R 21/237 (2013.01) [B60R 21/2165 (2013.01); B60R 21/217 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
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1. A method of folding an airbag cushion comprising an inflator fixing member disposed at a rear of the airbag cushion and configured to expand forward when inflated, the method comprising:
performing a first folding operation including (1) tuck-in folding an upper portion of the airbag cushion downward to form an upper tuck-in portion, and (2) tuck-in folding a lower portion of the airbag cushion upward to form a lower tuck-in portion;
after performing the first folding operation, performing a second folding operation including partially in-board folding a front portion of the airbag cushion in a longitudinal direction from the rear to a front of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion has a partially double overlapping structure;
after performing the second folding operation, preforming a third folding operation including out-board folding the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion has a triple overlapping structure; and
after performing the third folding operation, performing a fourth folding operation including in-board folding the airbag cushion,
wherein the second and third folding operations are alternately performed in the longitudinal direction of the airbag cushion.
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