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Granted Patent B2
US 11,710,973 · App. 16/411,215 · Granted Jul 25, 2023

Fast charger and fast charger process

Inventors: Philip Kersey (Waco, TX); Jason VanDeVelde (Waco, TX)
Assignee: MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.
H02J7/0024H01M10/441H01M50/204H01M50/269H01M2220/20H02J2310/44
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Patent No.
US 11,710,973
App. No.
16/411,215
Granted
Jul 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery charger system includes a first circuit configured to connect to a power bus and a second set of battery cells, and a second circuit configured to connect to the power bus and a first set of battery cells. The first circuit including a first switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first circuit to the power bus and the second set of battery cells. The second circuit includes a second switch to electrically connect or disconnect the second circuit to the power bus and the first set of battery cells. The system includes a third circuit configured to connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells. The third circuit includes a third switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells. A battery charger process and an aircraft-based power system is disclosed as well.

Claims (109)

1. A battery charger system comprising:

a first circuit configured to connect to a first line of a power bus and a second set of battery cells;

a second circuit configured to connect to a second line of the power bus and a first set of battery cells;

the first circuit comprising a first switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first circuit to the first line of the power bus and the second set of battery cells;

the second circuit comprising a second switch to electrically connect or disconnect the second circuit to the second line of the power bus and the first set of battery cells;

a third circuit configured to connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells;

the third circuit comprising a third switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells; and

a fast charging operational configuration comprising the third switch being opened, the first switch of the first circuit being closed, and the second switch of the second circuit being closed, the fast charging operational configuration being implemented in response to an aircraft system ascertaining a need for operating in the fast charging operational configuration,

wherein the third circuit is configured to operate the third switch to electrically disconnect the first set of battery cells from the second set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration;

wherein the first circuit is configured to close the first switch to electrically connect the first circuit to the first line of the power bus and the second set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration; and

wherein the second circuit is configured to close the second switch to electrically connect the second circuit to the first line and the second line of the power bus and the first set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration.

2. The battery charger system of claim 1 ,

wherein the first circuit connects to the first line of the power bus;

wherein the first circuit further comprises a resistor;

wherein the second circuit further comprises a resistor;

wherein the second circuit connects to the second line of the power bus;

wherein the fast charging operational configuration comprises the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit being configured such that the first set of battery cells directly receive power from the power bus; and

wherein the fast charging operational configuration comprises the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit being configured such that the second set of battery cells directly receive power from the power bus.

3. The battery charger system of claim 1 , wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the first line and the second line of the power bus.

4. The battery charger system of claim 1 , wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line and the second line of the power bus during a normal operational configuration;

wherein the first set of battery cells receive a larger voltage in the fast charging operational configuration with respect to the normal operational configuration; and

wherein the second set of battery cells receive a larger voltage in the fast charging operational configuration with respect to the normal operational configuration.

5. The battery charger system of claim 1 , wherein the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch each comprise a relay.

6. The battery charger system of claim 1 , wherein the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch are each configured to close or open in response to one or more control signals.

7. The battery charger system of claim 1 ,

wherein the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells are configured to provide power to at least one powered aircraft system;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

8. The battery charger system of claim 1 ,

wherein the power bus comprises an aircraft power bus;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

9. An aircraft power system comprising the battery charger system of claim 1 and further comprising a battery system comprising the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

10. A battery charger process comprising:

connecting a first circuit to a first line of a power bus and a second set of battery cells;

connecting a second circuit to a second line of the power bus and a first set of battery cells;

configuring the first circuit with a first switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first circuit to the first line of the power bus and the second set of battery cells;

configuring the second circuit with a second switch to electrically connect or disconnect the second circuit to the second line of the power bus and the first set of battery cells;

configuring a third circuit to connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells; and

operating a fast charging operational configuration comprising a third switch being opened, the first switch of the first circuit being closed, and the second switch of the second circuit being closed in response to an aircraft system ascertaining a need for operating in the fast charging operational configuration,

wherein the third circuit comprises the third switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells;

wherein the third circuit is configured to operate the third switch to electrically disconnect the first set of battery cells from the second set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration;

wherein the first circuit is configured to close the first switch to electrically connect the first circuit to the first line of the power bus and the second set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration; and

wherein the second circuit is configured to close the second switch to electrically connect the second circuit to the first line and the second line of the power bus and the first set of battery cells to implement the fast charging operational configuration.

11. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the first circuit connects to the first line of the power bus;

wherein the first circuit further comprises a resistor;

wherein the second circuit further comprises a resistor;

wherein the second circuit connects to the second line of the power bus;

wherein the fast charging operational configuration comprises the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit being configured such that the first set of battery cells directly receive power from the power bus; and

wherein the fast charging operational configuration comprises the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit being configured such that the second set of battery cells directly receive power from the power bus.

12. The battery charger process of claim 10 , wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the first line and the second line of the power bus.

13. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line and the second line of the power bus during a normal operational configuration;

wherein the first set of battery cells receive a larger voltage in the fast charging operational configuration with respect to the normal operational configuration; and

wherein the second set of battery cells receive a larger voltage in the fast charging operational configuration with respect to the normal operational configuration.

14. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch each comprise a relay;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

15. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch are each configured to close or open in response to one or more control signals;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

16. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells are configured to provide power to at least one powered aircraft system;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

17. The battery charger process of claim 10 ,

wherein the power bus comprises an aircraft power bus;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

18. The battery charger process of claim 10 further comprising:

configuring an aircraft power system with a battery comprising the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells;

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to provide power to the second line of the power bus; and

wherein the third circuit is configured to close the third switch to electrically connect the first set of battery cells to the second set of battery cells to receive power from the first line of the power bus.

19. An aircraft-based power system comprising:

a charger system that comprises a charger controller and a charger circuit;

the charger system further configured to connect to an aircraft power bus;

the charger system further configured to deliver power from the aircraft power bus to the charger circuit;

the charger circuit configured to be controlled by the charger controller;

the charger controller configured to control the charger circuit consistent with a charging protocol in response to an aircraft system ascertaining a need for operating in the charging protocol;

the charger circuit configured to generate a voltage higher than a voltage of the aircraft power bus;

the charger system further configured to charge a battery system comprising a plurality of battery cells with the charger circuit consistent with the charging protocol that comprises the voltage higher than the voltage of the aircraft power bus; and

at least one switch arranged on a circuit between the battery system and an aircraft bus,

wherein the at least one switch is configured to isolate the battery system from the aircraft bus while the charger system charges the battery system.

20. The aircraft-based power system of claim 19 , further comprising:

one or more sensors to sense a condition of the battery system;

the one or more sensors are configured to provide signals to the charger controller;

the one or more sensors comprise at least one of the following: a current sensor, a voltage sensor, and temperature sensor; and

a battery housing configured to store the battery system, wherein the charger system is arranged in the battery housing.

21. The aircraft-based power system of claim 19 , further comprising:

a battery housing configured to store the battery system; and

a battery housing cover configured to cover the battery housing,

wherein the charger system is arranged in the battery housing cover.

22. The aircraft-based power system of claim 19 , further comprising:

a battery housing configured to store the battery system; and

a charger system housing configured to store the charger system,

wherein the charger system housing is arranged adjacent to the battery housing; and

wherein the charger circuit comprises at least one of the following: a rectifier, DC to DC converter, transformer, and voltage regulator.

23. The aircraft-based power system of claim 19 , wherein:

the charger circuit comprises at least one of the following: a rectifier, DC to DC converter, transformer, voltage regulator, fuses, ground fault circuit interrupter, temperature sensing circuits, voltage sensing circuits, and switching devices; and

the battery system is configured to be connected to an aircraft power bus.

24. The aircraft-based power system of claim 19 ,

wherein the charger circuit comprises at least one of the following: a rectifier, DC to DC converter, transformer, and voltage regulator;

wherein the charging protocol comprises a plurality of charging protocols; and

wherein the plurality of charging protocols comprise at least a fast charging protocol and a trickle charge charging protocol.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2025
From: TRANSDIGM INC.; 17111 WATERVIEW PKWY LLC; 4455 GENESEE PROPERTIES, LLC; 4455 GENESEE STREET, LLC; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC; AIRBORNE ACQUISITION, INC.; AIRBORNE GLOBAL, INC.; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF CA INC.; AMSAFE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES TNO CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ASHFORD PROPERTIES, LLC; AUXITROL WESTON USA, INC.; AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BETA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY LLC; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRIDPORT HOLDINGS, INC.; BRIDPORT-AIR CARRIER, INC.; BRUCE AEROSPACE INC.; CALSPAN, LLC; CALSPAN AIR FACILITIES, LLC; CALSPAN AIR SERVICES, LLC; CALSPAN ASE PORTUGAL, INC.; CALSPAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CALSPAN JETS LLC; CALSPAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION LLC; CDA INTERCORP LLC; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; CHELTON AVIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.; CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.; CHELTON DEFENSE PRODUCTS, INC.; CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA LLC; CPI EDB INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.; CPI ELECTON DEVICE BUSINESS, INC.; CTHC LLC; DART AEROSPACE USA, INC.; DART BUYER, INC.; DART HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.; DART INTERMEDIATE, INC.; DART TOPCO, INC.; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ESTERLINE EUROPE COMPANY LLC; ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES SGIP LLC; FPT INDUSTRIES LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS II, LLC; GENESSE HOLDINGS III, LLC; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; HELI TECH, INC.; HYTEK FINISHES CO.; ICEMAN HOLDCO, INC.; ILC HOLDINGS, INC.; JANCO CORPORATION; JOHNSON LIVERPOOL LLC; KING NUTRONICS, LLC; KIRKHILL INC.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; LEACH MEXICO HOLDING LLC; LEACH TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE DE, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE HOLDINGS, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE US LLC; MEDTHERM LABS, LLC; MICROWAVE POWER PRODUCTS, INC.; NAT SEATTLE INC.; NMC GROUP, INC.; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING CORP.; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING OVERSEAS LLC; NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS, INC.; OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PARAVION TECHNOLOGY, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; POWER DEVICE CORPORATION; RAPTOR LABS HOLDCO, LLC; RAPTOR LABS INTERMEDIATE, LLC; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SENSOR CONCEPTS, LLC; SERVOTRONICS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; SKANDIA, INC.; SKURKA AEROSPACE INC.; SPACE ELECTRONICS LLC; SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC; TA AEROSPACE CO.; TACTIAR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TDG ESL HOLDINGS INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; TESTVONICS, INC.; TEXAS ROTRONICS, INC.; TRANSICOIL LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; BRIDPORT ERIE AVIATION, INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; TRANSDIGM UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2024
From: TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM UK HOLDINGS LIMITED; 17111 WATERVIEW PKWY LLC; 4455 GENESEE STREET, LLC; 4455 GENESEE PROPERTIES, LLC; 703 CITY CENTER BOULEVARD, LLC; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC; AIRBORNE ACQUISITION, INC.; AIRBORNE GLOBAL, INC.; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF CA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; AMSAFE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES TNO CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ASHFORD PROPERTIES, LLC; AUXITROL WESTON USA, INC.; AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BETA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY LLC; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRIDPORT HOLDINGS, INC.; BRIDPORT-AIR CARRIER, INC; BRIDPORT ERIE AVIATION, INC.; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LLC; CALSPAN AIR FACILITIES, LLC; CALSPAN AIR SERVICES, LLC; CALSPAN ASE PORTUGAL, INC.; CALSPAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CALSPAN, LLC; CALSPAN JETS LLC; CALSPAN SYSTEMS LLC; CALSPAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION LLC; CDA INTERCORP LLC; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.; CHELTON AVIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.; CHELTON DEFENSE PRODUCTS, INC.; CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA LLC; CPI INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.; CPI INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CPI SUBSIDIARY HOLDINGS LLC; CTHC LLC; DART AEROSPACE USA, INC.; DART BUYER, INC.; DART HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.; DART INTERMEDIATE, INC.; DART TOPCO, INC.; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ESTERLINE EUROPE COMPANY LLC; ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES SGIP LLC; FPT INDUSTRIES LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS II, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS III, LLC; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; HELI TECH, INC.; HYTEK FINISHES CO.; ICEMAN HOLDCO, INC.; ICEMAN INTERMEDIATE MIDCO, LLC; ILC HOLDINGS, INC.; JANCO CORPORATION; JOHNSON LIVERPOOL LLC; KIRKHILL INC.; KING NUTRONICS, LLC; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; LEACH MEXICO HOLDING LLC; LEACH TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE DE, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE HOLDINGS, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE US LLC; MEDTHERM LABS, LLC; MICROWAVE POWER PRODUCTS, INC.; NAT SEATTLE INC.; NMC GROUP INC.; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING CORP.; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING OVERSEAS LLC; NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS, INC.; OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PARAVION TECHNOLOGY, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; POWER DEVICE CORPORATION; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; RAPTOR LABS HOLDCO, LLC; RAPTOR LABS INTERMEDIATE, LLC; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SENSOR CONCEPTS, LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; SKANDIA, INC.; SKURKA AEROSPACE INC.; SPACE ELECTRONICS LLC; SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC; TA AEROSPACE CO.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC.; TDG ESL HOLDINGS INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; TESTVONICS, INC.; TEXAS ROTRONICS, INC.; TRANSICOIL LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
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RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 AT REEL/FRAME 064973/0517 Recorded Jun 6, 2024
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
To: TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; AEROSONIC LLC; MOUNTAINTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.; AEROSONIC CORPORATION; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRUCE AEROSPACE INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; PURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; HARCO LABORATORIES, INC.; HARCO LLC; HARCO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC.; HARCO CORPORATION; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL GMBH; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL AB; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS AS; TURNTIME TECHNOLOGIES AB; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; TRANSICOIL INC.; SOUTHCO, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS COMPANY; JOSLYN SUNBANK COMPANY LLC; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; SOURIAU USA, INC.; NMC GROUP, INC.; TA AEROSPACE CO.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; ROLLS-ROYCE PLC; MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.; CHELTON, INC. (N/K/A CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.); SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; AERO-INSTRUMENTS CO., LLC; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA, INC.; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARCO, LLC (N/K/A HARCOSEMCO LLC); PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.; CALSPAN SYSTEMS, LLC; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; SCHNELLER, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; TRANSDIGM UK HOLDINGS LIMITED; 17111 WATERVIEW PKWY LLC; TELAIR US LLC; 4455 GENESEE STREET, LLC; 4455 GENESEE PROPERTIES, LLC; 703 CITY CENTER BOULEVARD, LLC; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC; AIRBORNE ACQUISITION, INC.; AIRBORNE GLOBAL, INC.; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF CA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; AMSAFE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES TNO CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ASHFORD PROPERTIES, LLC; AUXITROL WESTON USA, INC.; AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BETA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY LLC; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRIDPORT HOLDINGS, INC.; BRIDPORT-AIR CARRIER, INC; BRIDPORT ERIE AVIATION, INC.; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LLC; CALSPAN AIR FACILITIES, LLC,; CALSPAN AIR SERVICES, LLC; CALSPAN ASE PORTUGAL, INC.; CALSPAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CALSPAN, LLC; CALSPAN SYSTEMS LLC; CALSPAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION LLC; CDA INTERCORP LLC; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.; CHELTON AVIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.; CHELTON DEFENSE PRODUCTS, INC.; CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA LLC; CTHC LLC; DART AEROSPACE USA, INC.; DART BUYER, INC.; DART HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.; DART INTERMEDIATE, INC.; DART TOPCO, INC.; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ESTERLINE EUROPE COMPANY LLC; ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES SGIP LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS II, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS III, LLC; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; HELI TECH, INC.; HYTEK FINISHES CO.; ILC HOLDINGS, INC.; JANCO CORPORATION; JOHNSON LIVERPOOL LLC; KIRKHILL INC.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; LEACH MEXICO HOLDING LLC; LEACH TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE DE, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE HOLDINGS, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE US LLC; NAT SEATTLE INC.; NMC GROUP INC.; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING CORP.; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING OVERSEAS LLC; NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS, INC.; OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PARAVION TECHNOLOGY, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; POWER DEVICE CORPORATION; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; SKANDIA, INC.; SKURKA AEROSPACE INC.; SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC; TA AEROSPACE CO.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC.; TDG ESL HOLDINGS INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TEXAS ROTRONICS, INC.; TRANSICOIL LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; TRANSDIGM UK HOLDINGS LIMITED; 17111 WATERVIEW PKWY LLC; 4455 GENESEE STREET, LLC; 4455 GENESEE PROPERTIES, LLC; 703 CITY CENTER BOULEVARD, LLC; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC; AIRBORNE ACQUISITION, INC.; AIRBORNE GLOBAL, INC.; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF CA INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; AMSAFE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES TNO CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ASHFORD PROPERTIES, LLC; AUXITROL WESTON USA, INC.; AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BETA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY LLC; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRIDPORT HOLDINGS, INC.; BRIDPORT-AIR CARRIER, INC; BRIDPORT ERIE AVIATION, INC.; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LLC; CALSPAN AIR FACILITIES, LLC; CALSPAN AIR SERVICES, LLC; CALSPAN ASE PORTUGAL, INC.; CALSPAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CALSPAN, LLC; CALSPAN SYSTEMS LLC; CALSPAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION LLC; CDA INTERCORP LLC; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.; CHELTON AVIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.; CHELTON DEFENSE PRODUCTS, INC.; CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA LLC; CTHC LLC; DART AEROSPACE USA, INC.; DART BUYER, INC.; DART HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.; DART INTERMEDIATE, INC.; DART TOPCO, INC.; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ESTERLINE EUROPE COMPANY LLC; ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES SGIP LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS II, LLC; GENESEE HOLDINGS III, LLC; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; HELI TECH, INC.; HYTEK FINISHES CO.; ILC HOLDINGS, INC.; JANCO CORPORATION; JOHNSON LIVERPOOL LLC; KIRKHILL INC.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; LEACH MEXICO HOLDING LLC; LEACH TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE DE, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE HOLDINGS, INC.; MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE US LLC; NAT SEATTLE INC.; NMC GROUP INC.; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING CORP.; NORTH HILLS SIGNAL PROCESSING OVERSEAS LLC; NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS, INC.; OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PARAVION TECHNOLOGY, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; POWER DEVICE CORPORATION; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; SKANDIA, INC.; SKURKA AEROSPACE INC.; SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC; TA AEROSPACE CO.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC.; TDG ESL HOLDINGS INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; TEXAS ROTRONICS, INC.; TRANSICOIL LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2023
From: TRANSDIGM INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.; CALSPAN SYSTEMS, LLC; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; HARCO LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED (N/K/A HARCOSEMCO LLC); HARCO, LLC (N/K/A HARCOSEMCO LLC); HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC (N/K/A NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC); TELAIR US LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; NMC GROUP, INC.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; TA AEROSPACE CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA INC.; HARCOSEMCO LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: AMSAFE, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND US COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: AMSAFE, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND US COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: AMSAFE, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2023
From: TRANSDIGM INC.; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC (N/K/A NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS LLC); TELAIR US LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; NMC GROUP, INC.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; TA AEROSPACE CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; MASON ELECTRIC, CO.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: KERSEY, PHILIP; VANDEVELDE, JASON
To: MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62670975 · May 14, 2018
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