Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes, a case in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, a cap plate combined to an opening of the case, the cap plate including a first terminal hole and a second terminal hole, a first electrode terminal passing through the first terminal hole of the cap plate and a second electrode terminal passing through the second terminal hole of the cap plate, and a lead tab connecting the electrode assembly to the second electrode terminal. The second electrode terminal includes a press-fit portion protruding therefrom, the press-fit portion being press-fitted to the second terminal hole of the cap plate.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case and defining a terminal hole; a first electrode terminal at the cap plate; a second electrode terminal at the cap plate; a first current collecting tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the first electrode terminal; and a second current collecting tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the second electrode terminal, wherein at least one of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal protrudes outside the cap plate as a rivet terminal.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes a terminal, a connector, and an insulator. The terminal protrudes from a cap plate and electrically connected to an electrode. The connector is between the first terminal and the cap plate and includes a hole for the terminal. The insulator overlaps a first area of a top surface of the connector and a first area of a bottom surface of the connector, and does not overlap a second area of the top surface of the connector and a second area of the bottom surface of the connector.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly for charging and discharging, a case in which the electrode assembly is stored; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a current collecting portion that electrically connects the electrode assembly with the electrode terminal, the current collecting portion including a fuse portion; and an insulation portion that insulates the fuse portion, the insulation portion being slidable in response to pressure applied in the fuse portion.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case and having a short-circuit opening formed therein; a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode; a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second electrode; a short-circuit member fixed to the cap plate in the short-circuit opening and configured to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode to each other; and a top insulation member covering the short-circuit member and having a plurality of air holes formed therein.
Abstract:
A battery includes a case, first and second electrodes in the case, and a switch to change an electrical state of the case between a first state and a second state, when the first state corresponds to an electrically neutral state and the second state corresponds to an electrical polarity of the first electrode. The switch may reciprocally change the electrical state of the case between the first state and the second state.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and having an opening at a side thereof for receiving the electrode assembly; a cap assembly coupled to the case at the opening; a first insulation member surrounding the case, an extending portion of the first insulation member extending above the cap assembly; and a second insulation member on the cap assembly and contacting the portion of the first insulation member extending above the cap assembly, the second insulation member being a coated layer.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case and defining a terminal hole; a first electrode terminal at the cap plate; a second electrode terminal at the cap plate; a first current collecting tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the first electrode terminal; and a second current collecting tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the second electrode terminal, wherein at least one of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal protrudes outside the cap plate as a rivet terminal.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; and a connection member electrically connecting the first electrode and the cap plate, wherein the connection member is configured to be deformed to electrically disconnect the first electrode and the cap plate.
Abstract:
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly and extends through a terminal hole of the cap plate and is oriented outside of the cap plate; and an insulating member that electrically insulates the cap plate and the electrode terminal while supporting the electrode terminal at an outer surface of the cap plate.