Inflatable curtain

摘要

Apparatus (10) includes an inflatable protection device (14) that inflates away from a vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The protection device (14) comprises inflatable front and rear portions (64 and 66) partially separated by a slit (80). An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (14). A slider assembly (90) is connected to the side structure (16). A flexible elongated member (100) has a first end (102) connected to the front portion (64) at a first location (104) and an opposite second end (106) connected to the slider assembly (90). The slit (80) is positioned between the first location (104) and the slider assembly (90) when the protection device (14) is inflated. The flexible elongated member (100) extends across the slit (80) when the protection device (14) is inflated.