To provide an inexpensive transfer assist device which lightens the lifting force of a care recipient by the weight of a spindle and is provided with a lock mechanism for holding the position energy of the spindle, Provided is a transfer aid device which can lighten the movement and can raise the weight with a weak force and can be easily operated with the care giver facing the care recipient.SOLUTION: The transfer assist device 1 for alleviating a force for lifting a care recipient at the time of transfer assistance between a wheelchair and a bed B with the potential energy of the weight 11, the transfer assist device 1 comprising: a pulley portion 22 on which a rope 21 To 25, a lock mechanism 30 for holding the weight 11 at the upper position and releasing the holding thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION【課題】介護者が要介護者を引き上げる力を錘の重さだけ軽くする安価な移乗介助装置であって、錘の位置エネルギーを保持するロック機構を備え、また振り子の力を利用して水平移動を軽くし、また弱い力で錘を上げることができ、また介護者が要介護者と向き合った状態で容易に操作できる移乗介助装置を提供する。【解決手段】介護者が車椅子とベッドB間の移乗介助時に要介護者を持ち上げる力を錘11の位置エネルギーで軽減する移乗介助装置1であって、錘11を引き上げるロープ21が掛かる滑車部22~25と、錘11を上位置で保持させ、その保持を解除させるロック機構30を備える。【選択図】図1
