摘要 |
A wheelchair lift assembly (100) is adapted to be disposed in a cavity located below a lower surface when in a stowed position. The wheelchair lift assembly includes a lift platform (108) and a lifting mechanism (132) coupled to the lift platform for reciprocating the lift platform between a lowered position, wherein the lift platform is substantially coplanar with the lower surface (102), and a raised position, wherein the lift platform is substantially coplanar with the upper surface. The wheelchair lift assembly also includes a lift platform barrier (110) coupled to one end of the lift platform and a lift platform barrier actuating assembly (136) coupled to the lift platform barrier (110). The lift platform barrier actuating assembly actuates the lift platform barrier between a retracted position, wherein the lift platform barrier is disposed substantially flush or below the lift platform to permit access to the lift platform, and an extended position, wherein at least a portion of the lift platform barrier extends above the lift platform to impede access to the lift platform. |