Abstract:
A secondary battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate and penetrating through the cap plate; and a safety valve coupled to the first electrode terminal, the safety valve including a bimetal element.
Abstract:
A secondary battery including a case having a lengthwise direction and including a space therein, an electrode assembly disposed in the space in the case, the electrode assembly including a rolled laminate of a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator interposed therebetween and having non-coating portions at ends thereof, a pair of current collectors, each current collector being electrically connected to one of the non-coating portions of the electrode assembly, each current collector including a current collector plate having an end portion, each end portion extending along the lengthwise direction of the case such that the end portions of the current collector plates of the pair of current collectors are spaced apart from each other in a central region in the lengthwise direction of the case, and a cap plate coupled to a top of the case to seal the case, the cap plate having a vent disposed therein at a position corresponding to the end portions of the current collector plates.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates, each of which includes an electrode uncoated portion and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and at least one current collector plate, each current collector plate contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions of the first and second electrode plates, wherein each current collector plate includes a protrusion protruding toward the electrode assembly and having a contact portion contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions, and a slit in the contact portion disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of the electrode assembly.
Abstract:
A secondary battery, including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first and second electrode plates, a first collector electrically connected to the first electrode plate, and having a fuse region, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector, a cap plate coupled with the case, and having a short circuit hole, a first short circuit member in the short circuit hole, a second short circuit member spaced apart from a top surface of the cap plate and facing the first short circuit member, the second short circuit member being electrically connected to the second electrode plate, and an induction member inducing gas generated from inside the case to move to the first short circuit member.
Abstract:
A battery, including a housing defining an interior space, the housing including a safety vent, the safety vent having a concave shape such that a central portion of the safety vent protrudes toward the space, a region of the safety vent that protrudes farthest toward the space being about midway between peripheral edges of the safety vent.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap assembly including a cap plate having a short-circuit hole and sealing an opening of the case; and a short-circuiting member including a short-circuiting plate arranged at the short-circuit hole and a connection plate covering at least a portion of the short-circuit hole at an exterior side, the connection plate being spaced apart from the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the case and the cap assembly are electrically insulated from the electrode assembly.
Abstract:
A battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate each having an uncoated portion, and a separator located between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and having an opening; an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly and protruding from the case; and a cap assembly comprising a cap plate sealing the opening of the case, wherein the electrode assembly is constructed such that at least one of the uncoated portions of the first and second electrode plates extends along only a portion of the electrode assembly, and wherein the case has a bent portion formed on at least one side to generally correspond to the electrode assembly.
Abstract:
A battery, for example, a secondary battery, includes a case, an electrode assembly in the case, a current collector electrically connected with the electrode assembly, a terminal coupled to the current collector, and a first short circuit inducing member electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and to the current collector. The first short circuit inducing member is arranged between the electrode assembly and the case and the first short circuit inducing member includes a first fuse part.
Abstract:
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly including a cap plate having a first through-hole and coupled to the case and a short-circuiting member electrically coupled to one of the first and second electrodes, and a displacement plate in the first through-hole and spaced from a bottom surface of the short-circuiting member at a first position, and configured to be separated from the first through-hole and to contact the bottom surface of the short-circuiting member at a second position.
Abstract:
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in a case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, a cap assembly connected to the case and including a cap plate, first and second terminals through the cap plate, and a shorting member selectively connecting the first terminal and the cap plate, and at least one electrode lead tab including a terminal-junction part electrically connected to a terminal, an electrode assembly-junction part electrically connected to an electrode in accordance with the terminal, and a fuse part electrically connected between the terminal-junction part and the electrode assembly-junction part, the fuse part being configured to break when the first and second terminals are electrically connected, and the fuse part extending at an angle other than zero with respect to a longitudinal extension line of the terminal junction part and/or the electrode assembly-junction part.