| 摘要 |
An apparatus ( 10 ) helps protect an occupant of a vehicle ( 12 ) that has a roof ( 18 ), a side structure ( 16 ), and a trim piece ( 310, 312 ) overlying the side structure. The apparatus ( 10 ) includes an inflatable curtain ( 14 ) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof ( 18 ) to a position adjacent the side structure ( 16 ) of the vehicle ( 12 ). A deployment ramp ( 180, 270 ) is movable from a stored position to a deployed position for directing the inflatable curtain ( 14 ) to deploy inboard of the trim piece ( 310, 312 ). The deployment ramp ( 180, 270 ) has a construction that is sufficiently resilient and rigid to direct the inflatable curtain ( 14 ) to deploy inboard of the trim piece ( 310, 312 ). A connector piece ( 162, 252 ) connects the deployment ramp ( 180, 270 ) to the vehicle ( 12 ). The connector piece ( 162, 252 ) has a first portion ( 174, 264 ) secured to the deployment ramp ( 180, 270 ) and a second portion ( 168, 258 ) connectable to the vehicle ( 12 ). The connector piece ( 162, 252 ) has a construction that is sufficiently non-resilient and flexible so as to permit substantially unrestricted movement of the deployment ramp ( 180, 270 ) to the deployed position.
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