US Patent 10444802 Camera assembly, electronic apparatus and mobile terminal

A camera assembly may include a fixed holder, sliding means connected to the fixed holder, configured to move relative to the fixed holder and including a magnet, a camera module arranged on the sliding means and configured to move between a first position at which the camera module extends out of the fixed holder and a second position at which the camera module retracts into the fixed holder with movement of the sliding means and an electromagnetic element, arranged on the fixed holder and configured to generate repulsive force and attractive force to the magnet to drive the sliding means to move, such that the camera module could move between the first position and the second position.