摘要 |
<p>An air bag for protecting the side and head of an occupant during a side impact collision including: a first side panel (42a) joined to a second panel (42b) and having a neck portion (52) for receipt of inflation gas from a cooperating inflator (32). The air bag is characterized in that its upper portion (50a) is pressurized to a greater level than its lower portion (50b). A corresponding upper portion of each panel may be coated or alternatively the air bag may include a separator (46) or seam to divert a predetermined amount of inflation gas into one of the chambers.</p> |