PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating mechanism that reduces an operating load, and to provide assistive equipment.SOLUTION: The operating mechanism 1A includes: an operating lever 2A which is pivotally supported by a first support axis 21A, and when receiving operators force, turns around the support axis 21A as a support point and a link member 3A which is pivotally supported by a second support axis 32A different from the first support axis 21A, and transmits the operation of the operating lever 2A to an operating wire 11 for operating an operating target. In the operating mechanism 1A, a power working point of operating load which is applied to the link member 3A from a working pin 22A of the operating lever 2A displaced by the turning of the operating lever 2A around the first support axis 21A as the support point, is arranged closer to the operating lever 2A side than the second support axis 32A.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】操作荷重が軽減される操作機構を適用する。【解決手段】操作機構1Aは、第1の支軸21Aに軸支され、操作者の力を受けて第1の支軸21Aを支点に回動する操作レバー2Aと、第1の支軸21Aと異なる第2の支軸32Aに軸支され、操作レバー2Aの動作を、操作対象物を作動させる操作ワイヤ11に伝達するリンク部材3Aとを備え、第1の支軸21Aを支点とした操作レバー2Aの回動で変位する操作レバー2Aの作用ピン22Aからリンク部材3Aに掛かる操作荷重の力点を、第2の支軸32Aよりも操作レバー2A側に設ける。【選択図】 図1