Patent ID: 8007153
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: B29C,B29L,F21S,F21V

Abstract:
1. A projector type vehicle light comprising: a light source; a reflector spaced from the light source in a first direction and configured to reflect light from the light source; a shade configured to shield a first portion of the light reflected by the reflector and including a shade rotational shaft extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; a projection lens configured to project a second portion of the light reflected by the reflector, wherein the second portion of the light reflected by the reflector is different from the first portion of the light reflected by the reflector; a base member supporting the shade so that the shade can rotate around the shade rotational shaft; a solenoid supported by the base member and having a plunger movable in the second direction and connected to the shade to rotate the shade between a low-beam position and a high-beam position; a crank shaft movably connecting the solenoid to the shade; and a lens holder receiving the projection lens, the lens holder being formed of a member separate from the base member, wherein the lens holder is made of a resin material and the base member is made of a metal material.