Patent ID: 6338498
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An inflatable curtain structure adapted to be deployed within the interior of a transportation vehicle so as to cover an area below a roof and adjacent to an occupant within the vehicle during a collision event, the curtain structure comprising:a main body portion including an impact surface facing towards the occupant upon inflation of the curtain structure and a rear surface facing away from the occupant upon inflation of the curtain structure; a plurality of attachment zones of restricted inflatable expansion adapted to be operatively connected to the vehicle at locations disposed substantially along a roof rail of the vehicle; and an inflatable portion disposed substantially above the attachment zones and in fluid communication with the main body portion such that upon inflation of the inflatable curtain structure the main body portion expands in covering relation to a portion of the interior of the vehicle below the roof rail and the inflatable portion disposed above the attachment zones expands in cushioning relation between the roof rail and the occupant.