Abstract: A method for packing an inflatable airbag of a passenger restraint system of a motor vehicle into a housing, wherein the airbag includes a fabric envelope stored in a housing when not in use and is automatically inflated by a gas generator into a form of use when activated, includes the steps of firstly bringing the airbag into the form of use and secondly contacting the airbag in the form of use by mechanical folding aids and pushing the mechanical folding aids into the airbag. At least one first fold is formed so as to be arranged in a single fabric layer on the gas generator so that gas, produced by the gas generator for inflating the airbag when activated, directly impacts on the single fabric layer of the at least one first fold without flowing along other fold surfaces.

Abstract: A visual display apparatus comprises a multisegment bar display (2) having display characters (16) divided into two groups. In the first group individual outer segment bars (17) are each associated with a respective permanent marking which indicates a specific information item or class of information items, and are connected in a closed cycle whereby the instantaneously actuated display can be advanced forward or backward in the closed cycle from one segment bar (17) to another by keys (4,5). A sequence of display patterns representing parameter values is displayed in the second group of display characters (16), which sequence and which set depends on the segment bar (17) which is instantaneously actuated in the first group, and a desired parameter value can be selected from among the sequence by depressing an "acceptance" key (6).

Abstract: A measuring apparatus such as a scale comprising a weighing platform module, an evaluation module including a microprocessor, and a connecting cable for operatively connecting the modules, the apparatus being operable in at least two (2) different operating modes such as a weighing mode, a calibration and adjustment mode, and a servicing and diagnosis mode, has a plug and socket connection between the modules which, when connected, sets the apparatus in a predetermined one of the operating modes, conveniently the weighing mode. The currently operative mode is automatically determined by the plugging in or unplugging of the connector cable with or without an intermediate plug. This ensures simple and substantially error-free operation of the apparatus.