Patent ID: 8279333

Claim:
A camera door opening/shutting apparatus for a portable communication device, the apparatus comprising: a camera door disposed at a main body to expose or cover a camera lens in the main body according to a sliding movement of the camera door; and a door sliding part disposed between the main body and the camera door to slidably couple the camera door with the main body, wherein the door sliding part comprises: a guide member coupled with the main body; a sliding member coupled with the camera door and that slides while facing the guide member; and a pair of elastic members disposed between the guide member and the sliding member, the elastic members providing a first force causing the camera lens to be covered when the camera door moves a distance less than a first distance, and providing a second force causing the camera lens to be exposed when the camera door moves a distance more than the first distance, wherein the sliding member comprises a guide hole in the sliding member between the elastic members, and a damper member extending through the guide hole to guide a sliding movement of the sliding member.