Patent ID: 7978951
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a bulkhead adapter plate, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a flat sheet of metal, the flat sheet of metal including first and second flange ends and an adapter frame located between the flange ends, the adapter frame including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a center portion located between the first and second side portions, the flat sheet of metal defining apertures that extend into both the center portion and at least one of the first and second side portions of the adapter frame; b) bending the first side portion of the adapter frame perpendicular to the center portion; c) bending the second side portion of the adapter frame perpendicular to the center portion; d) wherein the apertures form adapter mounting openings when the first and second side portions are bent, the adapter mounting openings being constructed to position adapters in an angled orientation relative to the center portion of the adapter frame.