Patent ID: 8636451

Claim:
A wheelchair securing device that is configured such that in a condition in which a plurality of cord-like retaining members having hooks are respectively drawn from reels and in which the hooks are hooked on a wheelchair, the reels are rotated in taking-up directions of the retaining members and then are rotationally locked to secure the wheelchair to a vehicle, comprising: a rotation restraining mechanism that is configured to restrict rotation of the reels using a tension of a respective one of the retaining members when in a condition in which the reels are not rotationally locked, the wheelchair receives a force caused by acceleration of the vehicle and forces the retaining members to be drawn from the reels, wherein the reels have reel gears that are positioned coaxially therewith and are integrated therewith, wherein the reel gears are connected to a motor via a rotative force transmission mechanism, wherein when the motor is actuated, the reels are rotated in taking-up directions of the retaining members, wherein when the motor is stopped, the reels are rotationally locked, and wherein when connection of the reel gears and the motor via the rotative force transmission mechanism is released, the reels can be rotationally unlocked.