Abstract: A secondary battery includes a bare cell comprising an electrode assembly; a protection circuit module electrically coupled to the bare cell; an upper case including a first case and a second case opposite to the first case joined together, the upper case generally encompassing the protection circuit module; and at least one support rib on at least one of the first case and the second case supporting the protection circuit module.

Abstract: A mold for a battery, such as a secondary battery, and a method of molding a battery, such as a secondary battery, using the mold, uses a minimum amount of a molding substance, such as a resin, has its molding time shortened, and has a safety vent of a can being prevented from being fractured by high pressure during a molding process. Runners, through which a resin flows, are arranged parallel to cavities and the safety vent of the can is positioned closest to the gates, into which a resin is injected after the can and a protective circuit board are seated in the cavities. Due to the structure of the runners of the mold and the location of the safety vent of the can, the amount of resin used and the molding time are reduced. A fracture of the safety vent is avoided since a lower pressure occurs at the location closest to the gates during a resin filling process.

Abstract: A polymer battery pack includes a core pack having a protective circuit module attached to a bare cell, a case having the core pack coupled thereto, the protective circuit module having a portion exposed to an exterior of the case, and a resin enclosing at least a portion of the protective circuit module that is exposed to the exterior of the case. A method of manufacturing a polymer battery pack includes forming a bare cell, forming a core pack having a protective circuit module, coupling the core pack to an interior of the case such that the protective circuit module is exposed to an exterior of the case, and molding the protective circuit module with a resin such that a terminal on the protective circuit module is exposed to an exterior of the resin.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a bare cell having a pair of first side portions, a pair of second side portions, and a pair of plane portions, each of which are 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 exposes one side portion of the pair of first side portions and accommodates the bare cell. An outer frame exposes the pair of plane portions and accommodates the bare cell, the protection circuit module and the inner frame. In the battery pack, outer ribs extending away from the bare cell are further formed at the inner frame that comes in contact with the pair of second side portions of the bare cell so that the outer frame is surrounded by the outer ribs.

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 secondary battery includes a bare cell, a protective circuit module, a lead plate connecting the protective circuit module with the bare cell, and a cap plate in a top of the bare cell, the cap plate including at least one clad metal layer.

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 polymer battery pack includes: a bare cell having main walls and sub-walls; a protection circuit member which is electrically connected to the bare cell; a resin sheath which encloses the sub-walls of the bare cell in such a way that the main walls are exposed to the outside; and finishing tape attached to the main walls of the bare cell. A frame case may be interposed between the bare cell and the resin sheath. In the battery pack, a strong resin sheath and finishing tape or a frame case are engaged with the bare cell, thereby reinforcing the strength of the bare cell and improving the reliability of the bare cell. Also, the battery pack does not require a separate space for the supersonic welding, and thus can receive a bare cell of high capacitance.

Abstract: A mold for a battery, such as a secondary battery, and a method of molding a battery, such as a secondary battery, using the mold, uses a minimum amount of a molding substance, such as a resin, has its molding time shortened, and has a safety vent of a can being prevented from being fractured by high pressure during a molding process. Runners, through which a resin flows, are arranged parallel to cavities and the safety vent of the can is positioned closest to the gates, into which a resin is injected after the can and a protective circuit board are seated in the cavities. Due to the structure of the runners of the mold and the location of the safety vent of the can, the amount of resin used and the molding time are reduced. A fracture of the safety vent is avoided since a lower pressure occurs at the location closest to the gates during a resin filling process.

Abstract: A mold for a battery, such as a secondary battery, and a method of molding a battery, such as a secondary battery, using the mold, uses a minimum amount of a molding substance, such as a resin, has its molding time shortened, and has a safety vent of a can being prevented from being fractured by high pressure during a molding process. Runners, through which a resin flows, are arranged parallel to cavities and the safety vent of the can is positioned closest to the gates, into which a resin is injected after the can and a protective circuit board are seated in the cavities. Due to the structure of the runners of the mold and the location of the safety vent of the can, the amount of resin used and the molding time are reduced. A fracture of the safety vent is avoided since a lower pressure occurs at the location closest to the gates during a resin filling process.

Abstract: A method of forming a plastic molding type secondary battery. A protective circuit board is electrically connected to a bare cell, both mounted in a mold. The mold is capable of receiving the protective circuit board connected to the bare cell and at least of a part of the bare cell, and has an insertable core corresponding to the surface of an external I/O terminal, which is axially movable so as to contact the terminal surface. Supporting pins are trans-axially dispersed in the mold so that a lateral part of the pin is in contact with the back surface of the protective circuit board disposed in a correct position. A resulting plastic molding type secondary battery has pinholes formed on a part made of the plastic molding in the direction parallel to the protective circuit board so as to come into contact with one surface of the protective circuit board.

Abstract: The claimed invention is directed to an improved secondary battery having a substantially uniform thickness. In one embodiment, a can type lithium on secondary battery is formed to include a structure that enables the battery to have a substantially uniform thickness even when wrapped with a label. Illustratively, the structure may include a label overlap receiving section formed on a portion of either an upper or lower cover of the battery. The label overlap receiving section ensures that a certain portion of a label overlap area is not thicker than a thickness of an area of the label. In this manner, a substantially uniform battery thickness is provided.

Abstract: A secondary battery pack. The secondary battery pack includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly having an anode, a cathode and a separator, a vessel-type can for receiving the electrode assembly and an electrolyte therein, and a cap assembly for covering an opening section of the can, a battery component connected to the bare cell, a molding resin section filled in a gap formed between the bare cell and the battery component so as to fixedly couple the bare cell with the battery component, and a protrusion provided in the bare cell while protruding toward the molding resin section from a boundary surface between the bare cell and the molding resin section. The protrusion is coupled with a holder. When the battery pack is made using molding resin, the battery pack is prevented from being deformed by external twist forces or external bending forces applied to the battery pack.

Abstract: A secondary battery comprises a bare cell including an electrode assembly composed of positive and negative electrodes and a separator, a can acting as a container for containing the electrode assembly and an electrolyte, and a cap assembly having a cap plate for covering the open upper end of the can and a lead plate coupled to a part of the cap plate, wherein an electrolyte injection hole is positioned on a side of the cap plate. The lead plate has a bottom portion which covers the electrolyte injection hole and at least a part of which is coupled to a surface of the cap plate. Additionally, a part of the lead plate, which corresponds to the electrolyte injection hole of the bottom portion, is removed to form a hole so that a cap which seals the electrolyte injection hole is exposed.

Abstract: A polymer battery pack includes: a bare cell having main walls and sub-walls; a protection circuit member which is electrically connected to the bare cell; a resin sheath which encloses the sub-walls of the bare cell in such a way that the main walls are exposed to the outside; and finishing tape attached to the main walls of the bare cell. A frame case may be interposed between the bare cell and the resin sheath. In the battery pack, a strong resin sheath and finishing tape or a frame case are engaged with the bare cell, thereby reinforcing the strength of the bare cell and improving the reliability of the bare cell. Also, the battery pack does not require a separate space for the supersonic welding, and thus can receive a bare cell of high capacitance.

Abstract: A mold for a battery, such as a secondary battery, and a method of molding a battery, such as a secondary battery, using the mold, uses a minimum amount of a molding substance, such as a resin, has its molding time shortened, and has a safety vent of a can being prevented from being fractured by high pressure during a molding process. Runners, through which a resin flows, are arranged parallel to cavities and the safety vent of the can is positioned closest to the gates, into which a resin is injected after the can and a protective circuit board are seated in the cavities. Due to the structure of the runners of the mold and the location of the safety vent of the can, the amount of resin used and the molding time are reduced. A fracture of the safety vent is avoided since a lower pressure occurs at the location closest to the gates during a resin filling process.