Inflatable side curtain

摘要

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).