Patent ID: 7392072

Claim:
A camera lens module for a portable wireless terminal including a main body and a folder, and the main body, the folder, and the camera lens module are rotatable about a same hinge axis, the camera lens module comprising: a camera unit consisting of a camera lens and a flexible printed circuit which provides an electrical connection for the camera lens; a protective transparent lens window; a front cover comprising an opening portion for exposure of the camera lens and a lens containing recess within which the camera lens is received; a housing, one end of which is connected with the front cover and which is provided with a partition in a predetermined internal position, wherein a through-hole is formed in the partition to expose the lens containing recess and to provide a passage for allowing the flexible printed circuit of the camera unit to be passed; a rear cover comprising a first flange which is connected to an other end of the housing and closes the through-hole of the housing, and a male hinge member which extends from the first flange; a female hinge member comprising a cylinder which receives the male hinge member of the rear cover, and a second flange extended from one side of the cylinder; and an elastic means which is mounted between the first flange and the second flange for providing elastic force in a longitudinal direction of the female hinge member.