摘要 |
A wheelchair has a seat frame, legrests pivotally mounted for elevation with respect to the seat frame, and an elevation mechanism. The elevation mechanism includes a latch link having a legrest end attached to the legrest, and a pivot end. Also included is a pivot link having a frame end pivotally connected to the seat frame, and having a latch link end pivotally connected to the pivot end of the latch link., The latch link end of the pivot link and the pivot end of the latch link are pivotally connected through a latch pin. An actuator having a piston movable in forward and rearward directions with respect to the seat frame is provided to pivot the legrests relative to the seat frame, the piston having a forward end that is connected to one of the latch pin, the latch link, and the pivot link.
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