阅读说明：本技术 车辆轮椅升降机 (Vehicle wheel chair lift ) 是由 埃米莉·马斯卡雷纳斯 大卫·约翰斯顿 菲利普·比高思 迈克尔·安东尼奥·恰瓦利亚 于 2017-04-19 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种轮椅升降机,其包括基部和由所述基部可滑动地支撑的臂。椅支撑件由所述臂可旋转地支撑。联动装置由所述臂支撑并且能够相对于所述椅支撑件从卷绕位置延伸至伸直位置。马达由所述臂支撑并连接至所述联动装置。所述联动装置围绕所述马达卷绕在所述卷绕位置。(A kind of wheel chair lift comprising base portion and the arm slidingly supported by the base portion.Chair supporting element is pivotably supported by the arm.Linkage is supported by the arm and can extend to straight position from winding position relative to the chair supporting element.Motor is supported by the arm and is connected to the linkage.The linkage is around the motor wound on the winding position.)

1. a kind of wheel chair lift comprising:

Base portion；

Arm, the arm are slidingly supported by the base portion；

Chair supporting element, the chair supporting element are pivotably supported by the arm；

Linkage, the linkage are supported by the arm and can be extended relative to the chair supporting element from winding position To straight position；With

Motor, the motor are supported by the arm and are connected to the linkage, and the linkage surrounds the motor Wound on the winding position.

2. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the linkage includes proximity sensor, and the arm quilt It is designed to stop the extension of the linkage when detecting object using the proximity sensor.

3. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the linkage the straight position substantially flat Extend.

4. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the chair supporting element includes retainer, finger and the second horse It reaches, wherein the finger can be moved to closed position towards the retainer from open position using second motor, And the linkage is connected to the retainer.

5. wheel chair lift as claimed in claim 4, wherein the finger is designed to engage wheelchair.

6. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the base portion includes the first frame and may be movably attached to institute State the second frame of the first frame.

7. wheel chair lift as claimed in claim 6, wherein the arm is supported by second frame.

8. wheel chair lift as claimed in claim 6, wherein the base portion includes that may be movably attached to second frame Third frame, wherein the arm is supported by the third frame.

9. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the chair supporting element is oriented grasping wheelchair, and the arm Including arm motor, the arm motor is designed to that gripping apparatus and the wheelchair is made to surround the axis rotation limited by the arm motor.

10. wheel chair lift as described in claim 1, wherein the base portion can be translated along first direction, and the arm It can be translated transverse to the second direction of the first direction.

11. a kind of vehicle comprising:

Vehicle body, the vehicle body extend along a longitudinal axis and limit opening；

Vehicle floor, the vehicle floor are supported by the vehicle body；

Base portion, the base portion are fixed to the vehicle floor；

Arm, the arm can be removed by the base portion supports from the opening；

Chair supporting element, the chair supporting element is by the base portion supports；

Linkage, the linkage are supported by the arm and can be extended relative to the chair supporting element from winding position To straight position；With

Motor, the motor are supported by the arm and are connected to the linkage, and the linkage surrounds the motor Wound on the winding position.

12. vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further includes seat, wherein the base portion can be moved into the top of the seat The stowed position of lower section.

13. vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the chair supporting element is oriented engagement wheelchair, and the arm includes Arm motor, the arm motor are designed to rotate the chair supporting element and the wheelchair around the longitudinal axis.

14. vehicle as claimed in claim 11, further include be attached to the vehicle body car door and with the car door and institute Vehicle body wheelchair spaced apart is stated, wherein the chair supporting element is oriented to grasp the wheelchair and makes the wheelchair described in Opening moves into the vehicle body.

15. vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the chair supporting element includes retainer, finger and the second motor, Described in finger towards the retainer from open position can be moved to closed position, and institute using second motor It states linkage and is connected to the retainer.

16. vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base portion includes the first frame and may be movably attached to described the Second frame of one frame.

17. vehicle as claimed in claim 16, wherein second frame can be translated along the longitudinal axis, and described Arm can be translated transverse to the lateral direction of car axis of the longitudinal axis.

18. a kind of system comprising computer, the computer are programmed to:

When receiving user's input, arm is removed from the rear deck of vehicle；

The motor on the arm is activated, so that linkage extends to straight position towards car door；And

The motor is activated, so that the linkage is retracted to winding position far from the car door.

19. system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the computer is also programmed to: extending to the linkage After the straight position, actuating gripping apparatus motor is so that finger is mobile to grasp wheelchair towards retainer.

20. system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the computer is also programmed to: extending to the linkage After the straight position, actuating gripping apparatus motor is so that finger is mobile to discharge wheelchair far from retainer.

Background technique

The operator of vehicle may use wheelchair.When operating vehicle, operator can be received wheelchair in the car.Example Such as, operator can be received on adjacent vehicle seat with fully collapsible invalid's chair and by wheelchair.In another example, operator can incite somebody to action Wheelchair is received on the vehicle floor in compartment.It may be pretty troublesome however, packing up wheelchair.Still have an opportunity to design a kind of for assisting The system of wheelchair storage in the car.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the wheel chair lift of the vehicle in stowed position.

Fig. 2 is moved to the perspective view of the wheel chair lift of expanded position.

Fig. 3 A is the perspective view of the wheel chair lift being in the deployed and the arm of wheel chair lift.

Fig. 3 B is the enlarged view of the chair supporting element of wheel chair lift.

The linkage that Fig. 4 is attached to arm extends to the perspective view of straight position.

Fig. 5 is the perspective view that wheelchair is pulled to chair supporting element by linkage.

Fig. 6 is the perspective view that arm rotates chair supporting element.

Fig. 7 is the perspective view that arm and wheelchair are moved to stowed position.

Fig. 8 is the perspective view that wheel chair lift and wheelchair are in stowed position.

Fig. 9 is the view of the linkage in winding position.

Figure 10 is the view of the linkage in straight position.

Figure 11 is the block diagram of object detecting system.

Figure 12 is the block diagram of the process for being moved to wheelchair in vehicle.

Specific embodiment

Wheel chair lift includes base portion and the arm that is slidingly supported by the base portion.Wheel chair lift further includes that can be revolved by arm Turn the chair supporting element of ground support.Wheel chair lift further includes the linkage supported by arm.Linkage can be supported relative to chair Part extends to straight position from winding position.Wheel chair lift further includes the motor for supporting and being connected to linkage by arm.Connection Dynamic device is around motor wound on winding position.

Linkage may include proximity sensor.Arm is designed to the stopping when detecting object using proximity sensor The extension of linkage.

Linkage can substantially flat extend in the straight position.

Chair supporting element may include retainer, finger and the second motor.Finger is using the second motor towards retainer Closed position is moved to from open position.Linkage can be connected to retainer.Finger is designed to engagement wheelchair.

Base portion may include the first frame and the second frame that may be movably attached to the first frame.Arm can be by the second frame branch Support.Base portion may include the third frame that may be movably attached to the second frame.Arm can be supported by third frame.

Chair supporting element can be positioned so that grasping wheelchair.The arm may include arm motor, and the arm motor is designed to make to grab Tool and the wheelchair are surrounded to be rotated by the axis that the arm motor limits.

Base portion can be translatable along first direction.The arm can be for can transverse to the second direction of the first direction Translation.

Vehicle includes the vehicle body extended along a longitudinal axis, which limits opening.Vehicle floor is supported by vehicle body.Base portion is solid Determine to vehicle floor.Arm is by base portion supports.Arm can be removed from opening.Chair supporting element is by base portion supports.Linkage is by arm branch Support.Linkage can extend to straight position from winding position relative to chair supporting element.Motor is supported by arm.Motor is connected to connection Dynamic device.Linkage is around motor wound on winding position.

Vehicle may also include seat.Base portion can be moved into the stowed position below the top of seat.

Linkage may include proximity sensor.Arm is designed to the stopping when detecting object using proximity sensor Movement of the linkage from winding position to straight position.

Chair supporting element can be positioned so that engagement wheelchair.Arm may include arm motor.Arm motor is designed to make chair supporting element It is rotated about longitudinal axes with wheelchair.

The vehicle can also include the car door for being attached to the vehicle body.Wheelchair can be spaced apart with car door and vehicle body.Chair branch Support member can be positioned so that grasping wheelchair and so that wheelchair is moved into vehicle body by opening.

Chair supporting element may include retainer, finger and the second motor.Finger is using the second motor towards retainer Closed position is moved to from open position.Linkage can be connected to retainer.Finger is designed to engagement wheelchair.

Base portion may include the first frame and the second frame.Second frame can may be movably attached to the first frame.The Two frames can be translatable for axis along longitudinal direction.The arm can put down for the lateral direction of car axis transverse to the longitudinal axis It moves.

A kind of system includes computer, which is programmed to when receiving user's input, by arm after vehicle Cabin removes.The computer is programmed to activate the motor on the arm, so that linkage extends to straight position towards car door. The computer is programmed to activate the motor, so that the linkage is retracted to winding position far from the car door.

The computer can be programmed so that after making the linkage extend to the straight position, activate gripping apparatus horse Up to so that finger is mobile to grasp wheelchair towards retainer.

The computer can be programmed so that after making the linkage extend to the straight position, activate gripping apparatus horse Up to so that finger is mobile to discharge wheelchair far from retainer.

With reference to attached drawing, wherein identical appended drawing reference indicates identical component, the wheelchair in vehicle 12 in all views Elevator 10 includes base portion 14, is slidingly supported by base portion 14 arm 16, the chair supporting element 18 being pivotably supported by arm 16, The linkage 20 that is supported by arm 16 and the motor 22 for being supported by arm 16 and being connected to linkage 20.Linkage 20 can be opposite Straight position is extended to from winding position in chair supporting element 18.Linkage 20 is around motor 22 wound on winding position.

Wheelchair 24 is moved in vehicle 12 by using linkage 20, wheel chair lift 10 can be by wheelchair 24 from vehicle 26 (for example, driver side front doors) of door are moved to rear deck 28, so that operator be allowed to receive wheelchair 24 from driver side seat 30 It rises.Therefore, wheel chair lift 10 can pack up wheelchair 24 while operator rests in driver side seat 30.

Vehicle 12 can be the vehicle 12 of any suitable type, such as automobile, including car, pickup truck, sports type are more Function vehicle etc..Vehicle 12 can be autonomous vehicle 12.For example, vehicle 12 can have computer, it can be with autonomous mode, half The operation of autonomous mode or non-autonomous scheme control vehicle 12.For the purpose of this disclosure, autonomous mode is defined as wherein vehicle Promote, braking and turn to each of by computer control mode；In semiautomatic-mode, computer controls vehicle One or both of promote, brake and turn to；In non-autonomous mode, operator controls the propulsion of vehicle, brakes and turn To.

Vehicle 12 includes vehicle body 32, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8.Vehicle body 32 axis A can extend along longitudinal direction.Vehicle body 32 can limit The lateral direction of car axis B of A perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Vehicle body 32 can limit rear end 36 and the front end (not shown) of vehicle 12.Vehicle Body 32 can have integral in-vehicle body structure, i.e. integral body construction.In integral in-vehicle body structure, vehicle body 32 is one , i.e., continuous one-piece unit.As another example not shown in figures, the vehicle body 32 and vehicle frame of vehicle 12 can be with With chassis frame and body construction (also referred to as driver's cabin vehicle frame separate structure).In other words, vehicle body 32 and vehicle frame are to separate Component, be modular, and vehicle body 32 is supported on vehicle frame and is attached to vehicle frame.Alternatively, vehicle body 32 and vehicle frame can With any suitable construction.Vehicle body 32 and/or vehicle frame can be formed by any suitable material, such as the materials such as steel, aluminium.

Vehicle 12 includes the left and right side being separated from each other along lateral direction of car axis B.Left and right side can respectively include At least one car door 26, for example, driver side front door as shown in the drawings.Common reference numerals are for identifying left and right side Common trait.Left and right side can be the mutual mirror image of the longitudinal axis A about vehicle 12, or at least may include It is several features of the mirror image about longitudinal axis A.

Vehicle body 32 limits opening 34, as shown in Figures 1 to 8, for example, lifting type car door opening, hatch door opening, luggage case are opened Mouthful etc..The structure of vehicle 12 can help to wheelchair 24 by the disengaging of opening 34, because opening 34 extends continuously through vehicle Rear end 36.Opening 34 can provide the rear deck 28 for leading to vehicle 12 (for example, rear deck 28, rear cargo area, hatch door, luggage case Deng) channel.Rear deck 28 can be a part in compartment 40.Vehicle may include shutter member, such as lifting type car door, hatch door Lid, luggage-boot lid etc., to allow access into rear deck 28.

As described above, car door 26 is supported by the vehicle body 32 of vehicle 12.Specifically, vehicle 12 include supported by vehicle body 32 it is more A car door 26.The right side and left side of vehicle 12 may each comprise car door 26.Alternatively, vehicle 12 can have any suitable quantity Car door 26.Common reference numerals are used to identify the common trait of car door 26.

Car door 26 can move between the closed position and the open position relative to vehicle body 32.Each car door 26 can each other solely On the spot move between the open and the closed positions.In other words, any one car door 26 can open or close, with it His position of car door 26 is unrelated.When car door 26 is in the close position, occupant is maintained in vehicle 12 by car door 26.When car door 26 When in an open position, car door 26 allows occupant to pass in and out.

Car door 26 may be hingedly attached to vehicle body 32.In other words, hinge (unnumbered) can be located at each car door 26 and vehicle body Between 32.Car door 26 can be hinged to front column, gin pole or rear column (not shown).

Vehicle 12 includes vehicle floor 38 in compartment 40.Vehicle floor 38 can support vehicle occupant in compartment 40. As shown in Figures 1 to 8, base portion 14 can be fixed to vehicle floor 38.Class-A surfaces can be presented to compartment 40 in vehicle floor 38.

Vehicle 12 may include multiple seats 30, as shown in Figures 1 to 8.Seat 30 can support the occupant in compartment 40.Wheel Chair elevator 10 can be set behind seat 30 in stowed position.Seat 30 can respectively include top 42, and wheelchair liter Drop machine 10 can be set below the top of seat 30 42.Common reference numerals are used to identify the common trait of seat 30.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, vehicle body 32 can limit vehicle rear deck 28.Vehicle rear deck 28 can be compartment 40 in vehicle A part between 12 rear end 36 and vehicle seat 30.Part of the vehicle floor 38 in vehicle rear deck 28 may include one Or multiple attachment points 44.The base portion 14 of wheel chair lift 10 can be fixed to attachment point 44.Attachment point 44 may include any conjunction Suitable attachment mechanism, such as thread, threaded fastener etc..

When occupant enters compartment 40 by one (for example, driver side car door 26) in car door 26, wheelchair 24 can be with It is spaced apart with the vehicle body 32 of car door 26 and vehicle 12.Wheelchair 24 can be moved to vehicle rear deck by opening 34 by wheel chair lift 10 In 28.When the base portion 14 of wheel chair lift 10 is in stowed position, wheelchair 24 is arranged at below the top of seat 30.

Wheel chair lift 10 includes base portion 14.Base portion 14 is for example fixed to vehicle floor 38 by attachment point 44.Base portion 14 It can be in stowed position (wherein base portion 14 is completely contained in rear deck 28) as shown in Figure 1 and expanded position (its as shown in Figure 2 Middle base portion 14 partly from rear deck 28 extend) between move.Base portion 14 includes multiple frames 46,48,50.Such as Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 institute Show, base portion includes the first frame 46, the second frame 48 and third frame 50.First frame 46 of base portion 14 can be fixed to vehicle Floor 38, and the second frame 48 can be moved to as shown in Figure 2 relative to the first frame 46 from stowed position as shown in Figure 1 Expanded position.Third frame 50 can may be movably attached to the second frame 48.Second frame 48 and third frame 50 can be each Since stowed position as shown in Figure 1 is moved to expanded position as shown in Figure 2.When the second frame 48 and third frame 50 are located When expanded position, base portion 14 is in the deployed.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, wheel chair lift 10 includes arm 16.Arm 16 is slidingly supported by base portion 14.Extremely such as Fig. 1 Shown in Fig. 8, arm 14 can be supported by third frame 50.Alternatively, arm 14 can be supported by the second frame 48.As described above, The frame 46,48,50 of base portion 14 can be to be translatable relative to each other along first direction, and arm 16 can be for transverse to first The second direction in direction is translatable.Specifically, the second frame 48 can be translatable for axis A along longitudinal direction, and arm 16 can be It is translatable across the lateral direction of car axis B transverse to longitudinal axis A.

Wheel chair lift 10 is below the top 42 that stowed position may be disposed at seat 30, to allow the behaviour of vehicle 12 Author for example by rear window from vehicle rear deck 28 outward from.As illustrated in figures 1 and 8, wheel chair lift 10 can in stowed position To be received in vehicle rear deck 28.The size of base portion 14 can be set so that the upper surface of base portion 14 near wheel chair lift The top 42 of 10 seat 30 is spaced below, to prevent wheel chair lift 10 from stopping operator from the rear end of vehicle 12 36 The visual field arrived.

As shown in Figures 1 to 9, wheel chair lift 10 includes motor 22.Motor 22 is supported by arm 16.Motor 22 may include can Around the motor drive shaft 52 of motor axis C rotation.As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 B and Fig. 5 to Fig. 9, linkage 20 can surround motor drive shaft 52 wound on winding position.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, wheel chair lift 10 includes chair supporting element 18.Chair supporting element 18 includes 54 He of support base Chair retainer 56.Chair supporting element 18 is pivotably supported by arm motor 58 by arm 16.Chair supporting element 18 can be attached to arm horse Up to axis 60, and arm motor 58 can make chair supporting element 18 rotate to exhibition as shown in Figure 3A from stowed position as shown in Figure 2 Open position.Chair supporting element 18 can be positioned so that grasping wheelchair 24 and wheelchair 24 made to move into compartment 40 by opening 34.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, chair supporting element 18 may include support base 54.As shown in Figure 3B, support base 54 can prop up Support chair retainer 56.Support base 54 can be rotatably attached to arm motor 58.That is, arm motor 58 can make to support Base portion 18 is rotated around arm motor axis D, so that chair supporting element 18 is moved to expanded position from stowed position.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, support base 18 may include pedestal 62.As shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, pedestal 62 can be with support wheel Chair 24.As shown in Figure 3B, pedestal 62 may include first part 62a and second part 62b.First part 62a can be fixed to branch Support group portion 18.Second part 62b can be movably attached to support base 18.Pedestal 62 can support wheelchair 24.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, chair supporting element 18 includes motor 22.Motor 22 can be fixed to support base 54.Motor 22 Linkage 20 can be made to extend to straight position from winding position.Motor 22 may include motor drive shaft 52, and linkage 20 can It is wound around motor drive shaft 52, as shown in Figure 9.One in the connecting rod 72 of linkage 20 can be fixed to motor drive shaft 52.It is causing When dynamic motor 22, motor 22 can be such that motor drive shaft 52 rotates, so that linkage 20 be made to be deployed into straight position.Specifically, with Motor drive shaft 52 is rotated, and motor 22 pushes the connecting rod 72 of linkage 20 to straight position.Similarly, as motor drive shaft 52 is along phase Opposite direction is rotated, and the connecting rod 72 of linkage 20 is pulled to winding position by motor.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, chair supporting element 18 includes the gripping apparatus 64 for being attached to linkage 20.As shown in Figure 3B, gripping apparatus 64 include retainer 66, finger 68 and gripping apparatus motor 70.Finger 68 can be moved to from open position towards retainer 66 and close Coincidence is set.Gripping apparatus motor 70 can be such that finger 68 moves between the open and the closed positions.

Chair supporting element 18 can be positioned so that grasping wheelchair 24.That is, as shown in figure 4, motor 22 can be such that linkage fills It sets 20 and extends to wheelchair 24, and gripping apparatus motor 70 can make finger 68 be moved to closed position.It is closed when finger 68 is in When coincidence is set, wheelchair 24 can be fixed between finger 68 and retainer 66, thus fixed wheelchair 24.Then, motor 22 can To retract linkage 20, to keep wheelchair 24 mobile towards chair supporting element 18.When linkage 20 makes wheelchair 24 be moved to bottom When in seat 62, arm motor 58 can make include gripping apparatus 64 and wheelchair 24 chair supporting element 18 around arm motor axis D rotation.Arm horse Longitudinal direction of car axis A can be parallel to up to axis D.

Wheel chair lift 24 includes linkage 20.As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 9 and Figure 10, linkage 20 can be from winding position It is moved to straight position.Linkage 20 may include the multiple connecting rods 72 being attached to each other.Each connecting rod 72 may include axis 74, should Axis 74 can receive slit 76 from another connecting rod 72.Adjacent connecting rod 72 can rotate relative to each other around axis 74.Each company Bar 72 can have round end 78 and hinged end 80.Slit 76 can be set at round end 78.Axis 74 can be set in hinged end At 80.

Each connecting rod 72 can include angled upper surface 82 and lower surface 84 at round end 78.Each connecting rod can also be It include reaction surface 98 and angled lower surface 100 at hinged end 80.As shown in figure 9, one 's in connecting rod 72 is angled Upper surface 82 can be rotated towards the hinged end 80 of previous connecting rod 72, and as shown in Figure 10, the lower surface 84 of connecting rod 72 can It is more than angled lower surface 100 and the reaction surface 98 for engaging previous connecting rod 72 to rotate.Therefore, when linkage 20 is in When winding position, as shown in figure 9, each angled upper surface 82 is set to more than the hinged end 80 of previous connecting rod 72, from And wind linkage 20.When linkage 20 is in straight position, connecting rod 72 rotates so that the movement of lower surface 84 is more than Angled lower surface 100, and keep the reaction surface 98 of lower surface 84 and adjacent links 72 adjacent.Adjacent lower surface 84 and anti- It is substantially flat for answering the adjoining on surface 98.That is, linkage 20 can the straight position substantially flat Extend.

As shown in figure 11, wheel chair lift 10 may include object detecting system 86.Object detecting system 86 may include Proximity sensor 88 and controller 90.Controller 90 is communicated with motor 22, arm motor 58 and gripping apparatus motor 70.Controller 90 is meter Calculation machine, and including processor 92 and memory 94.The storage of memory 94 can be executed by processor 92 to control motor 22, arm horse Up to 58 and the instruction of crawl motor 70.Controller 90 can be programmed to detect gripping apparatus 64 wheelchair 24 distance threshold it When interior, so that motor 22 is stopped the releasing to linkage 20 and activate gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is moved to closure position It sets.

Proximity sensor 88 can be fixed to one end of linkage 20.Controller 90 can be configured as close in utilization Sensor 88 stops the extension of linkage 20 when detecting object.That is, when proximity sensor 88 detects object (example Such as, wheelchair 24) when, proximity sensor 88 can be communicated with controller 90.Then controller 90 can indicate that motor 22 stops connection The extension of dynamic device 20, and can indicate that crawl motor 64 makes finger 68 be moved to closed position.

Proximity sensor 88 can be communicated with controller 90 to transfer data to controller 90.Proximity sensor 88 can be with Use such as accelerometer, radar, laser radar and/or vision system.Vision system may include one or more cameras, Ccd image sensor and/or cmos image sensor etc..Based on the data transmitted by proximity sensor 88, controller 90 can be with Cause the triggering of motor 22.

For the ease of communication, controller 90, proximity sensor 88, motor 22 and other component in vehicle 12 be can connect To the communication bus 96 of vehicle 12, such as controller LAN (CAN) bus.Controller 90 can be used from communication bus 96 Information control the triggering of motor 22.Motor 22 can connect to controller 90, or can connect to communication bus 96.

The operator of vehicle 12 can operate wheel chair lift 10 so that wheelchair 24 is moved in the rear deck 28 of vehicle 12.Behaviour Author can provide input, icon, user on the input mechanism such as button, Human-machine interface (HMI) to input mechanism Software program etc. on portable device sends message to controller 90 by communication bus 96.HMI can be defeated to receive user The equipment entered, for example, touch screen, smart phone, tablet computer, portable computer, key in instrument board in vehicle 12 Button etc..The button may be provided at one in such as car door 26 outside, one inside in car door, instrument board, control group On one etc. in collection, seat 30.Any one of a variety of computer operating systems can be used in controller 90, including but not limited to Following version and/or type: FordApplication program；AppLink/ smart machine connects middleware； Car operating system；MicrosoftOperating system；Unix operating system is (for example, red by California Oracle's publication of the wooden seashoreOperating system)；By the International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) in Armonk, New York city The AIX UNIX operating system of publication；(SuSE) Linux OS；It is issued by the Apple Inc. in California cupertino city Mac OSX and iOS operating system；The BlackBerry operating system issued by Blackberry Ltd. of Canadian Waterloo；And by paddy The Android operation system of song company and open mobile phone alliance exploitation；Or provided by QNX software systems companyVehicle-mounted joy Happy information platform.

After receiving input, controller 90 can be programmed to grasping wheelchair 24.Controller 90 can be programmed to through Indicate that shutter member is opened by communication bus 96, thus exposure rear deck 28.Controller 90 can be programmed to actuation frame 48,50 with Rear deck 28 is removed by opening 34.

Controller 90 is programmed to actuator arm motor 58 so that arm 16 is moved to expanded position from rear deck 28.When arm 16 is in When expanded position, controller 90 is programmed to driven motor 22 so that linkage 20 is moved to towards one in car door 26 stretches Straight position.Controller 90 can be programmed to actuating gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is mobile to grab wheel towards retainer 66 Chair 24.Controller 90 is also programmed to actuating gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is mobile with unlocking wheel far from retainer 66 Chair 24.After grasping wheelchair 24, controller 90 is programmed to driven motor 22 so that linkage 20 is retracted to far from car door 26 Winding position.When linkage 20 is in winding position, wheelchair 24 can be supported by pedestal 62.

Controller 90 can be programmed to the actuator arm motor 58 after receiving wheelchair 24 so that arm is moved to stowed position, And stowed position of the actuation frame 48,50 to be moved in opening 34 and into rear deck 28.Therefore, operator can provide defeated Enter so that wheelchair 24 is moved to rear deck 28 from the position being spaced apart with car door 26 (for example, driver side car door).When wheelchair 24 exists When being in stowed position in wheel chair lift 10, operator can provide input so that wheelchair 24 is moved to vehicle 12 from rear deck 28 External position, such as be spaced apart with one in car door 26.

User in wheelchair 24 can open one (for example, driver side car door) in car door 26 and be sitting near vehicle In the seat 30 of door 26, to leave wheelchair 24.User can provide input to input mechanism.Arm 16 can be stretched out from rear deck 28 To expanded position, and motor 22 can be such that linkage 20 extends to grasp wheelchair 24.Motor 22 can make linkage 20 It retracts so that wheelchair 24 is moved to arm 16, and arm 16 can be such that wheelchair 24 is moved in rear deck 28.Therefore, user can into Wheelchair 24 is packed up when entering vehicle 12.

When user wants to leave vehicle 12, user can provide input to input mechanism.Arm 16 with wheelchair 24 can To stretch out from rear deck 28, and motor 22 can be such that linkage 20 extends so that wheelchair 24 to be delivered to the use at car door 26 Family.Motor 22 can allow the retraction of linkage 20 and arm 16 is moved to the stowed position in rear deck 28.Therefore, Yong Huke To fetch wheelchair 24 when leaving vehicle 12.

Figure 12 shows the process 200 for making wheelchair 24 be movable into and out vehicle 12.Process 200 starts from frame 205, In In frame 205, controller 90 can receive user's input from user facility.As described above, user can provide input to user Mechanism is to indicate that user intends to pack up or fetch wheelchair 24.

Next, in block 210, the second frame 48 and third frame 50 can be actuated into expanded position by controller 90. As described above and as shown in Fig. 2, the second frame 48 and third frame 50 can be moved out to expanded position from rear deck 28.

Next, controller 90 can make arm 16 be moved to the expanded position except rear deck 28 in frame 215.When arm 16 When being in the deployed, arm 16 can be positioned so that grasping or delivering wheelchair 24.For example, as shown in Figure 3A, arm 16 can be positioned At grasping wheelchair 24.

Next, controller 90 can be with driven motor 22 so that linkage 20 is extended to towards car door 26 in frame 220 Straight position.In straight position, linkage 20 can be positioned so that grasping or delivering wheelchair 24.For example, as shown in figure 4, Linkage 20 can be positioned so that grasping wheelchair 24.

Next, when determining that linkage 20 is in straight position, controller 90 determines finger 68 in frame 225 It is in an open position to be in closed position.When finger 68 is in an open position, controller 90 can determine wheelchair 24 just fetch from user and pack up, and controller 90 can activate gripping apparatus 64 to grasp wheelchair 24.At finger 68 When closed position, controller 90 can determine that wheelchair 24 is being delivered to user, and controller 90 can activate gripping apparatus 64 to discharge wheelchair 24.If controller 90 determines that finger 68 is in the close position, process 200 continues in frame 235.It is no Then, process 200 continues in frame 230.

In frame 230, controller 90 can activate gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is moved to closed position to grasp Wheelchair 24.Controller 90 can activate gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is mobile to grasp wheelchair 24 towards retainer 66.So Process 200 advances to frame 240 afterwards.

In frame 235, gripping apparatus motor 70 may be actuated for controller 90 so that finger 68 is moved to open position with unlocking wheel Chair 24.Controller 90 can activate gripping apparatus motor 70 so that finger 68 is mobile to discharge wheelchair 24 far from retainer 66.Then Process 200 advances to frame 240.

In frame 240, motor 22 may be actuated for controller 90 so that linkage 20 is retracted to winding position.For example, such as Fig. 5 Shown, after grasping wheelchair 24, motor 22 can make linkage 20 be retracted to winding position, and wheelchair 24 is moved to pedestal In 62.Alternatively, after discharging wheelchair 24, motor 22 can make linkage 20 be retracted to winding position to pack up linkage dress Set 20.

Next, controller 90 can make arm 16 be moved to stowed position in frame 245.When arm 16 is in stowed position When, arm 16, which can be positioned so that, packs up wheelchair 24.For example, as shown in fig. 7, arm 16 can support wheelchair before moving into rear deck 28 24。

Next, second frame 48 and third frame 50 can be actuated into stowed position by controller 90 in frame 250. As shown in figure 8, wheelchair 24 can be moved to by the second frame 48 and third frame 50 when wheel chair lift 10 packs up wheelchair 24 In rear deck 28.After frame 250, process 200 terminates.

The disclosure is illustratively described, and it is to be understood that the term purport used is inherently Descriptive word rather than restrictive word.In view of above teaching, many modifications and variations of the disclosure are possible, and And the disclosure can be different from the other modes of specific descriptions to practice.