WILLIAM HENRY CUMMINGS
Pilots at 93 St, Indianapolis, IN

License number
Indiana A0414078
Issued Date
Mar 2017
Expiration Date
Mar 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
516 W 93Rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46260

Professional information

William Cummings Photo 1

Low-Emissions Industrial Burner

US Patent:
6238206, May 29, 2001
Filed:
May 16, 2000
Appl. No.:
9/423740
Inventors:
William G. Cummings - Indianapolis IN
Curtis L. Taylor - Muncie IN
Assignee:
Maxon Corporation - Muncie IN
International Classification:
F23D 1402
US Classification:
431181
Abstract:
A burner (10) for use in both high O. sub. 2 environments and low O. sub. 2 environments comprises an outer tube (24) and an inner tube (26). The outer tube (24) defines a flow passage (53) and includes an inlet portion (42), an outlet portion (46), and a nozzle portion (44) interconnecting the inlet portion (42) and outlet portion (46). The inlet portion (42) has a larger effective cross-sectional area than the outlet portion (46) so that air (20) or an air-and-fuel mixture (35) moving through nozzle portion (44) is accelerated. The inner tube (26) is positioned to lie in the flow passage (53) of the outer tube (24) and is formed to include fuel-injection holes (78) to conduct fuel (33) into the flow passage (53).


William Cummings Photo 2

Cooking Process

US Patent:
6572912, Jun 3, 2003
Filed:
Apr 19, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/553445
Inventors:
Joseph K. Rabovitser - Skokie IL
Sandeep Ahuja - Florence SC
Mark J. Khinkis - Morton Grove IL
Robert Hanson - Madison WI
William Cummings - Indianapolis IN
Daren Cornforth - Providence UT
Assignee:
Institute of Gas Technology - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
A23C 300
US Classification:
426523, 426315
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for cooking non-cured food products in which the non-cured food products are heated in an atmosphere comprising less than about 0. 5 vppmd of NO , producing a cooked food product having substantially no pink discoloration on its outer surface.


William Cummings Photo 3

Precision Counter-Swirl Combustor

US Patent:
8590313, Nov 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul 30, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/182420
Inventors:
Charles B. Graves - Avon IN, US
William G. Cummings - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce Corporation - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:
F23R 3/04
US Classification:
60752, 60796, 60797, 60804, 60748
Abstract:
A precision counter-swirl combustor that includes an annular combustor having a forward end, an aft end opposite the forward end, and an interior. The aft end being proximal to a gas turbine. The combustor further includes a fuel inlet and swirler operatively connected to the forward end and at least one air inlet. The air inlet is equipped with a chute that extends into the interior of said combustor. The combustor is secured to a fixed structure proximate the forward end of the combustor.