Roof box stowage apparatus suitable for storing a wheelchair

摘要

The present invention provides a roof box stowage apparatus for use on the roof of a vehicle, comprising: a box 10 for stowing an object, such as a wheelchair 16, the box being configured to lie on the roof of a vehicle; a carriage assembly 24, at least a part of which is arranged to carry the object; a lifting configuration 50 for lifting the object into contact or engagement with a part of the carriage assembly; a carriage assembly moving unit for moving a part of the carriage assembly into and out of the box, and for stowing and/or unloading of the object in contact or engagement with the object; wherein the box is configured to remain stationary during the lifting and stowage, or unloading, of the object. The carriage may extend telescopically from the box in a parallel direction to the vehicle roof, with the lifting direction being perpendicular to this