PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wheelchair capable of easily and reliably stopping the drop of the wheelchair in the middle of stairs.SOLUTION: A belt movement mechanism 9 that can be grounded is arranged beneath a seat frame. The belt movement mechanism 9 includes: a belt frame 43 that is long in a front and rear direction front and rear pulleys 41, 42 and an endless belt 44 that can be grounded. A wheelchair includes a stopping mechanism 81 for stopping the movement due to the belt movement mechanism 9. The sopping mechanism 81 includes: a stopper 82 to be movable by projection/retraction under the grounding surface (a) of the front part of the endless belt 44 and operation means 83 for projecting/retracting the stopper 82.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】 階段の途中で車椅子の下降を簡単かつ確実に止めることができるようにした車椅子を提供する。【解決手段】 座席フレームの下部に接地可能なベルト移動機構9が設けられ、このベルト移動機構9は、前後方向に長いベルトフレーム43と、前後のプーリ41,42と、接地可能な無端ベルト44とを備え、ベルト移動機構9による移動を止める停車機構81が具備された車椅子であって、前記停車機構81は、無端ベルト44前部の接地面aよりも下方に出退移動自在の停車ストッパー82と、停車ストッパー82を出退移動させる操作手段83とを備えている。【選択図】図1