Patent ID: 9469281
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B60S

Claim Text:
1. A travel limiting apparatus for fluid-powered landing gear, comprising: (a) a first leg assembly; (b) a second leg assembly received within said first leg assembly and telescopically movable therein between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position; (c) a fluid powered motor operably connected to said first and said second leg assembly for causing movement of said second leg assembly relative to said first leg assembly; (d) a mechanically actuated motor disabling member connected to said motor for diverting fluid flow away from said motor when actuated; (e) an actuating member operably synchronized with movement of said second leg assembly so as to apply a mechanical actuating force to said motor disabling member upon said second leg assembly reaching a predetermined travel stop limit position adjacent to but short of one or both of said fully retracted and said fully extended positions.