PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus that can adequately assist a user to completely stand up from a seated position with the weight of the body on the legs.SOLUTION: A standing aid includes: a seat 15 an armrest member 14 being separated from than the seat 15 a first connection mechanism 30 for swingably supporting the seat 15 such that the rear back of the seat 15 is lifted up, with the front end of the seat 15 as a fulcrum point, from the substantially horizontal position a first driving device 21 for actuating the first connection mechanism 30 a second connection mechanism 40 for supporting the armrest member such that the armrest member 14 moves horizontally and obliquely upward in a forward direction and a second driving device 25 for actuating the second connection mechanism 40.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】使用者が着座姿勢から足に身体の重心を掛けて完全に立ち上がるに至る動作の十分な補助が得られる装置の提供を目的とする。【解決手段】着座部15と、着座部15と別体の肘掛け部材14と、着座部15が略水平な着座状態から着座部15の前端部を支点に着座部15の後端側が立ち上がる倒立状態へ揺動可能に支持する第1連係機構30と、第1連係機構30を作動させる第1駆動手段21と、肘掛け部材14を前側斜め上方へ平行移動可能に支持する第2連係機構40と、第2連係機構40を作動させる第2駆動手段25と、を備える。【選択図】図10
