Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, a case in which the electrode assembly is mounted, a cap plate coupled to the case, the cap plate including a short-circuit hole therethrough, a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode, a second terminal electrically connected to the second electrode, an upper insulating member between the second terminal and the cap plate, the upper insulating member including a connection hole in fluid communication with the short-circuit hole, and an air vent hole spaced apart from the connection hole, and a short-circuit member in the short-circuit hole, the short-circuit member being between the cap plate and the upper insulating member, and the short-circuit member being configured to deform to electrically connect the first electrode with the second electrode.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab protruded at a first end, and a second electrode tab protruded at a second end; a case having an open side and receiving the electrode assembly; a cap assembly including a cap plate covering the open side of the case, a first current collecting member coupled to a lower side of the cap plate and electrically connected to the first electrode tab, and a second current collecting member coupled to the lower side of the cap plate; and a safety member arranged on an outer surface of the electrode assembly, and the first electrode tab is protruded at the first end toward the cap plate, the second electrode tab is protruded at the second end away from the cap plate, and the second electrode tab is electrically connected to the second current collecting member through the safety member.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a first terminal protruding outside of the case and electrically coupled to the first electrode; a second terminal protruding outside of the case and electrically coupled to the second electrode; a current collector including first and second fuse units, and electrically coupled to the first electrode, wherein the first fuse unit and the second fuse unit each have a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of an adjacent region and are spaced from each other; and a connector coupled to the current collector between the first fuse unit and the second fuse unit, and adapted to electrically couple the cap plate and the current collector, wherein a resistance of the connector is less than that of the first terminal.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly configured to perform charging and discharging; a case enclosing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; an electrode terminal engaging a terminal hole of the cap plate; and an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, wherein the insulator comprises: a fluid receiving recess at a side of the electrode terminal to receive fluid, and an outlet extending through the insulator from the fluid receiving recess to discharge the received fluid.
Abstract:
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable battery with an external short-circuit part having an advantage of preventing foreign materials and moisture from the outside from permeating as well as discharging internal pressure when a membrane is inversely deformed.A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a case for accommodating an electrode assembly; a cap plate for sealing an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal provided to penetrate the cap plate so as to be electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an external short-circuit part electrically separating or short-circuiting the first and second electrode terminals outside of the electrode assembly. The external short-circuit part includes a membrane for sealing a short-circuit hole formed in the cap plate.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate having a short-circuit opening; a first terminal coupled to the first electrode; a second terminal coupled to the second electrode; and a short-circuit member at the cap plate, corresponding to the short-circuit opening, and configured to deform to electrically couple the first and second electrodes; and a short-circuit protrusion at the second terminal and configured to contact the short-circuit member, wherein a surface roughness of the short-circuit protrusion is greater than that of the cap plate.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging operations, a case having the electrode assembly enclosed therein, a cap plate coupled with an opening of the case, an electrode terminal on the cap plate, and a current collecting member connecting the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal. The current collecting member includes a terminal connecting part connected to the electrode terminal, and an electrode connecting part connected to an uncoated region of the electrode assembly, the electrode connecting part including a twisted surface, the twisted surface facing a sidewall of the case at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to a direction from the sidewall toward an end of the uncoated region.
Abstract:
A secondary battery having improved safety includes an electrode assembly, a case, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly has first and second non-coating portions. The case accommodates the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate coupled to the case, and first and second collector plates. In the secondary battery, the first and second non-coating portions and the first and second collector plates are connected or coupled by first and second lead tabs, respectively, and the first and/or second lead tabs include a fuse portion.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode. The rechargeable battery also includes a case accommodating the electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery further includes a cap plate including a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate along a joint. The cap plate is coupled to an opening of the case. The rechargeable battery also includes a vent unit at the joint where the first plate of the cap plate is coupled to the second plate.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an external insulating member on an outer surface of the case, the external insulating member including an insulating cover on the cap plate, and an insulating tape coupled to the insulating cover on the case.