| 摘要 |
A vehicle lift for transporting a handicapped passenger between a vehicle and the ground is stowed in an enclosed compartment when the lift is not in use, so that the lift is protected from outside elements such as moisture, dirt, pollution, and snow. Moreover, the lift is suitable for use in a vehicle having a fixed passenger access step. In accordance with the invention, a part of the vehicle staircase is movable between an opened position in which the lift platform is accessible for use to transport a passenger and a closed position in which the lift is enclosed in a compartment beneath the vehicle floor. When the platform is moved to and from the deployed position, the movable part of the staircase is caused to move between the opened and closed positions by a platform-mounted driver that engages a driven member attached to the movable part of the staircase. A biasing member maintains the movable part of the staircase in the opened and closed positions.
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