Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator, the first and second electrodes being located on either side of the separator and wound together; a center pin located within the electrode assembly and electrically connected to an uncoated region of the first electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and electrically connected to an uncoated region of the second electrode; a terminal extending to the outside of the case from the center pin; and a gasket located between the terminal and an opening of the case and sealing the opening.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having first and second electrodes at opposite sides of a separator and wound about an axis; a first terminal coupled to the first electrode through a first tab; a second terminal coupled to the second electrode through a second tab; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and including first and second openings at its opposite ends; a first gasket between the first terminal and the first opening, the first gasket sealing the first opening and allowing the first terminal to protrude outside of the case; and a second gasket between the second terminal and the second opening, the second gasket sealing the second opening and allowing the second terminal to protrude outside of the case. The case may further include a fixing portion at its inner side that protrudes toward the electrode assembly.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide a rechargeable battery for allowing electrode terminals and electrode tabs to be easily coupled. A rechargeable battery according to one or more embodiments of the present invention include: an electrode assembly having first and second electrodes at opposite surfaces of a separator and wound about an axis; a first terminal coupled to the first electrode through a first tab; a second terminal coupled to the second electrode through a second tab; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and defining first and second openings at its opposite ends; a first gasket between the first terminal and the first opening sealing the first opening and allowing the first terminal to protrude outside of the case; and a second gasket between the second terminal and the second opening sealing the second opening and allowing the second terminal to protrude outside of the case.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive electrode coating region and a positive electrode uncoated region. A positive active material is coated to a positive electrode current collector in the positive electrode coating region, and the positive active material is not coated in the positive electrode uncoated region. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode coating region and a negative uncoated region. A negative active material is coated to a negative electrode current collector in the negative electrode coating region, and the negative active material is not coated and a lithium source is in the negative uncoated region. The negative electrode coating region includes an active region corresponding to the positive electrode coating region. The lithium source is at the negative electrode and separated from an end of the active region by a predetermined interval.