PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein it is extremely difficult for a physically handicapped person to get on/off a wheelchair for oneself without being aided by a caregiver, in the conventional wheelchair.SOLUTION: This wheelchair includes: a seat dividable into two portions； a vehicle body wherein the rear face and the bottom face below the seat are opened, and which has, below the seat, a gap into which a handicapped person-moving bed can be inserted； and an opening/closing means moving one portion of the seat dividable into the two portions sideways in a direction wherein the one portion separates from and contacts with the other portion to open and close the seat. The opening/closing means comprises: an actuator supported by the vehicle body； and a link mechanism driven by the actuator. The link mechanism connects the seat and the vehicle body, and horizontally moves the one portion of the seat divided into the two portions in the direction wherein the one portion separates from and contacts with the other portion.【課題】従来の車椅子では介護者の手を借りることなく身障者が１人で乗り降りするのが極めて困難であった。【解決手段】本発明の車椅子は、二つ割れ自在な座席と、背面及び座席下部の底面が開放されており、上記座席下面に身障者移動用ベッドを挿入できる空隙を有する車体と、上記二つ割れ自在な座席を互いに離、接する方向に夫々側方に移動して開閉せしめる開閉駆動手段とを有し、上記開閉駆動手段が、上記車体によって支持した、アクチユエータ及びこのアクチユエータによって駆動されるリンク機構とより成り、このリンク機構が上記座席と車体間を連結し、上記二つ割れ座席を水平面内で互いに離、接する方向に移動せしめる。【選択図】図３
