Transfer apparatus for moving a person from a wheelchair into an automobile

摘要

A passenger transfer apparatus is disclosed for moving a person from a wheelchair into a passenger seat of an automobile, in which an elevator mechanism is mounted at the outer end of a swing arm pivotally mounted at the front of the passenger compartment alongside the door opening. An engagement element hooks a transfer seat as the elevator mechanism is operated allowing the swing arm to move the transfer seat over the passenger seat, and releases the same as the transfer seat is lowered onto the passenger seat.