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Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) is inflatable away from a vehicle roof (18) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. An inf

Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) is inflatable away from a vehicle roof (18) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. An inflator (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (14). The protection device (14) comprises overlying panels (40 and 42) that define an inflatable volume, and first and second connections (60 and 62) that interconnect the overlying panels. The first connection (60) has a first midpoint (70) and first and second portions (72 and 74) that extend from the first midpoint toward a first end portion (76) of the protection device (14). An angle (A) is formed between the first and second portions (72 and 74). The second connection (62) have a second midpoint (80) and third and fourth portions (82 and 84) that extend from the second midpoint (80) toward a second end portion (86) of the protection device (14) opposite the first end portion (76). An angle (B) is formed between the third and fourth portions (82 and 84).

대표청구항 ▼

1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant

1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant; and an inflation fluid source that provides inflation fluid for inflating said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, when inflated, having a perimeter at least partially defined by upper and lower edges and having first and second end portions spaced apart horizontally along the upper and lower edges; said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising overlying panels that define an inflatable volume, and first and second connections interconnecting said overlying panels within said perimeter; said first connection having a first midpoint and first and second portions extending from said first midpoint toward a first end portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said first and second portions forming an angle between said first and second portions; and said second connection having a second midpoint and third and fourth portions extending from said second midpoint toward a second end portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device opposite said first end portion, said third and fourth portions forming an angle between said third and fourth portions.