Process for folding an inflatable air mattress for use in motor vehicles, and apparatus for folding an inflatable air mattress having a closed and an open end

摘要

"PROCESS FOR FOLDING AN INFLATABLE AIR MATTRESS FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES, AND, APPLIANCE FOR FOLDING AN INFLATABLE AIR MATTRESS WITH A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END". The invention relates to a process for folding an air mattress (14) for motor vehicles which comprises steps in which an air mattress to be folded is fixed in a housing (10) with its end closed in an upper part ( 16) of the housing and is fixed with its open end to a base element (12) that is opposite the upper part (16) in such a way that the base element (12) seals the inside of the air mattress (14) against the internal space of the accommodation; the housing and the base element are moved with respect to each other; and the pressure within the air mattress and / or housing varies during relative movement. The invention also relates to an apparatus for folding an air mattress, in particular for carrying out the folding process according to the invention.