Projector type vehicle light and method for manufacturing the same

A 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 axis 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 axis;
• a solenoid supported by the base member and having a plunger 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 and connected to the base member, the lens holder being formed of a member separate from the base member, wherein the lens holder is made of a first material and the base member is made of a second material different from the first material.

A method for manufacturing a vehicle light comprising:

• providing a first mold, a second mold, a first slide mold including a first shaft cavity at a first relative position on the first slide mold, a second slide mold including a second shaft cavity at a second relative position on the second slide mold, a third slide mold, and a fourth slide mold;
• selecting one of the first slide mold and the third slide mold;
• selecting one of the second slide mold and the fourth slide mold;
• molding a base member with the first mold, the second mold, the selected one of the first slide mold and the third slide mold, and the selected one of the second slide mold and the fourth slide mold;
• and
• connecting the base member to each of:
• 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 solenoid including 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 connected to the projection lens.