Abstract: A rechargeable battery including a case, and a cap plate, a protective circuit module that is electrically connected to the bare cell. A protection element that is installed between the bare cell and the protective circuit module. A protection element cover member that is positioned between the protection element and the protective circuit module and that covers the protection element, and a protection element coupling member that is positioned between the bare cell and the protection element. The protection element is attached to the bare cell, wherein the protection element coupling member is coupled to a protrusion on the cap plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including a bare cell having an end portion including a first surface portion and a second surface portion projecting from the first surface portion; an insulating member having a first insulating portion attached to the first surface portion and a second insulating portion attached to the second surface portion, the second insulating portion being partially separated from the second surface portion, the first insulating portion forming an angle with the second insulating portion; and a protection circuit module electrically connected to the bare cell, the protection circuit module being disposed on the second insulating member.

Abstract: A battery pack including a bare cell; a protection circuit module electrically coupled to the bare cell; an outer frame accommodating the bare cell and the protection circuit module, wherein a first surface of a first side of the outer frame contacts the protection circuit module; and a first projection on a second surface of the first side of the outer frame opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: A system for controlling driving of an electric vehicle including a motor and a method of the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a battery configured to output a driving current to the motor and a battery capacity calculator configured to determine the remaining battery capacity of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to limit the driving current to a predetermined current limit value or less when the remaining battery capacity reaches a first predetermined value.

Abstract: A pouch-type battery pack that includes a bare cell, a protection circuit module and a top case. The bare cell has a plurality of electrode leads extending to the exterior of the bare cell. The protection circuit module is provided with electrode terminals that come in contact with the electrode leads, respectively. The top case is coupled to the bare cell while surrounding the protection circuit module.

Abstract: The battery pack comprises: a bare cell including a can, wherein the can includes an opening on one side, and a cap plate sealing the opening of the can, wherein the cap plate has at least one groove formed on one surface; a circuit board including at least one lead tab. wherein the lead tab is coupled to the cap plate by a fixing body; and a coupling member coupled with the fixing body in the groove. The coupling member and the bare cell are made of different materials. Therefore, in the battery pack, the internal resistance between the bare cell and the protective circuit board does not increase, or the cover case is not separated when an external shock is applied.

Abstract: A battery pack having excellent assembling efficiency and strength against drop impact. The battery pack includes: an electrode assembly; a case that has a space accommodating the electrode assembly and includes a wing portion having a plurality of through-holes in at least one direction of the outer circumference; and a frame that includes a frame body disposed to encompass the outer circumference of the case and a frame coupling unit integrally formed with the frame body and coupling the case to the frame body via the through-holes.

Abstract: A secondary battery having a protecting circuit module (PCM) and a secondary protection device. The battery includes a metal tab of the PCM and a metal tab of the secondary protection device that are connected to each other on the top of the PCM. One or more of the tabs are bent to bring the tabs in closer proximity to facilitate welding therebetween.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a bare cell; a case accommodating the bare cell; and a circuit having at least one portion located on a surface of the case adjacent the bare cell, the circuit being electrically coupled to the bare cell.

Abstract: A battery module includes a connection tab to electrically connect a plurality of first battery cells and a plurality of second battery cells. The second battery cells are coupled to and/or located between the first battery cells, and are arranged in first and second groups. Terminal portions having a same polarity in the second battery cells of the first and second groups face in opposite directions.

Abstract: A media playback apparatus and a method for providing a multimedia content using the same are disclosed. In accordance with the apparatus and the method, a content reception information stored in a disk media is read and a connection to an external apparatus is established based on the content reception information to receive and provide the multimedia content.

Abstract: There is provided a battery pack in which a pair of ribs are formed at an inner frame to extend toward plane portions of a bare cell, so that the inner frame can be fixed at the exact position of the bare cell. In one embodiment, a battery pack includes a bare cell having a pair of first side portions opposite to each other, a pair of second side portions opposite to each other, and a pair of plane portions opposite to each other. The second side portions and the plane portions are connected to ends of the first side portions. A protection circuit module is electrically connected to the bare cell. An inner frame is provided between the bare cell and the protection circuit module. The inner frame has at least a pair of ribs opposite to each other while extending toward the plane portions of the bare cell.

Abstract: A battery pack including: a plurality of battery cells; a case configured to accommodate the battery cells spaced from one another at an interval; and at least one tab configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, and a terminal coupling portion is formed at a side of the tab.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack formed by coupling a cover case and a bare cell. The battery pack includes: a bare cell including a cap plate having a surface in which at least one screw receiving groove is formed; a cover case disposed at a side of the cap plate, and having a surface in which at least one mounting groove is formed and a hole penetrating a center of the mounting groove; and at least one tapping screw including a head part and a body part that are mounted in the mounting groove of the cover case, wherein the body part penetrates the hole and is coupled to the screw receiving groove of the cap plate; wherein the cap plate includes a protruding unit formed in the second surface of the cap plate in correspondence to the screw receiving groove of the cap plate.

Abstract: A method for providing a data application of a digital broadcasting is disclosed. In accordance with the present subject matter, a time necessary for receiving and executing the data application and a limit in a number of or a size of the data application are minimized and a personalized data application can be provided based on a receiver identification information or a viewer identification information.

Abstract: A method of switching a digital TV application is disclosed. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a channel changing event corresponding to a changing of a channel is used to minimize a time required for providing the digital TV application suitable for a changed channel.

Abstract: A method for providing a data application of a disk media playback apparatus is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a time necessary for loading and executing a data application and a limit in a size of the application are minimized and a personalized data application is provided based on a disk media playback apparatus identification or a user identification information.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly arranged within a can having an opening that is sealed by a cap plate, a protective circuit module (PCM) arranged on the cap plate, a lead member connecting the PCM to the cap plate; a coupling member inserted into the cap plate and coupled to the lead member. The coupling member is made out of a different material than that of the cap plate, each of the coupling member and the lead member include nickel. By including such a coupling member, the strength and durability of the weld connecting the cap plate to the PCM is improved and the contact resistance is lowered.

Abstract: A battery pack that includes a case and a bare cell. The battery pack further includes a screw for combining the case and the bare cell to each other. The screw includes: a head portion having a screw groove formed in a first surface thereof; a body portion disposed on a second surface of the head portion and including a screw thread; and a connection portion disposed between the head portion and the body portion, wherein a thickness of the head portion is within 0.3 to 1 mm.

Abstract: A method for providing a data application in a media reproduction apparatus of an automobile is disclosed. In accordance with the method for providing the data application in the media reproduction apparatus of the automobile, an additional data application associated with a base data application is dynamically received according to a communication status and the additional data application is executed on a scene-by-scene basis.