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.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that simplifies a structure that implements an external short circuit and that reduces a production cost is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly that is formed by spiral-winding a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed at respective surfaces of a separator interposed therebetween; a case that houses the electrode assembly; a cap plate that closes and seals an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal that is connected to the first electrode and that is installed in an insulation state in the cap plate; a second electrode terminal that is connected to the second electrode and that is electrically connected to the cap plate; and a vent plate that is installed in a vent hole of the cap plate and that is short-circuited with the first electrode terminal when the vent hole is opened.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly having first and second electrodes at respective surfaces of a separator; a case that houses the electrode assembly; a cap plate that closes and seals an opening of the case and that is electrically connected to the second electrode; a first electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the first electrode and that is provided at an outer side of the cap plate through a terminal hole in the cap plate; and a second electrode terminal that is directly connected to an outer surface of the cap plate, wherein the second electrode terminal includes a separation portion that is spaced apart from the cap plate; and a support that is connected to the separation portion, the support being supported on the cap plate and including a coupling portion, and wherein the coupling portion is coupled with a corresponding portion of the cap plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a case that receives the electrode assembly; a cap plate at an opening of the case, the cap plate closing and sealing the case and having a vent hole configured to discharge an internal pressure of the case; and a vent module including a vent portion, the vent portion including a buffer portion configured to buffer an impact that is transferred to the vent hole, and a fracture portion that closes and seals the vent hole, wherein the fracture portion is configured to be fractured by the internal pressure.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate in an opening of the case to seal the case, including a terminal hole, and connected to the first electrode through a lead tab; and first and second electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and protruding away from the cap plate, the first electrode terminal including plurality of lead terminals connected to the cap plate, and a plate terminal supported by the plurality of lead terminals to be spaced apart from the cap plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate closing and sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal at an outside of the cap plate with respect to the case, extending through an opening in the cap plate, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an insulating member between the electrode terminal and the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes: a first plate terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a second plate terminal spaced from the first plate terminal; and a fuse connecting the first plate terminal and the second plate terminal and being at least partially surrounded by the insulating member.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that reduces a production cost by reducing a number of processes of a case is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: a case that houses an electrode assembly; a cap plate that is coupled to an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly to be provided in the cap plate, wherein the cap plate has an inclined portion at a side surface of an outer edge and a modified groove at a corner of an outer surface and is coupled to the opening with the inclined portion while the modified groove becomes narrow.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: preparing a wafer in which a first cell area and a second cell area are defined; forming a bottom electrode structure in the first cell area and a dummy structure located in the second cell area; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a top electrode on the bottom electrode structure and the dummy structure, wherein the bottom electrode structure includes a plurality of bottom electrodes extending in a first direction in the first cell area and first and second supporters to support the plurality of bottom electrodes, wherein the dummy structure includes a first mold film, a first supporter film, a second mold film, and a second supporter film that are sequentially formed to cover the second cell area, and the second supporter and the second supporter film are at a same level relative to the wafer.

Abstract: A secondary battery of a secondary battery module includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first and second electrode plates, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to the case, and first and second terminals each having a flat shape and each coupled to the cap plate. The first terminal may include a first terminal plate electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and formed of a first material. The second terminal may include a second terminal plate electrically coupled to the second electrode plate and further including a first part formed of a second material different from the first material, and a second part formed integrally with the first part and formed of the first material.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a rechargeable battery including a case including an internal space and an opening and a cap plate coupled to the case to cover the opening. The cap plate may include a first portion having a first thickness, and a second portion continuously disposed along an edge of the cap plate and having a second thickness that is thicker than the first thickness.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: preparing a wafer in which a first cell area and a second cell area are defined; forming a bottom electrode structure in the first cell area and a dummy structure located in the second cell area; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a top electrode on the bottom electrode structure and the dummy structure, wherein the bottom electrode structure includes a plurality of bottom electrodes extending in a first direction in the first cell area and first and second supporters to support the plurality of bottom electrodes, wherein the dummy structure includes a first mold film, a first supporter film, a second mold film, and a second supporter film that are sequentially formed to cover the second cell area, and the second supporter and the second supporter film are at a same level relative to the wafer.

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 including: 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 plate sealing an opening of the case; a first sub-terminal including a first portion and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion, the first portion being arranged at one end of the cap plate and the second portion being arranged at an outer surface of the case; and a second sub-terminal including a third portion and a fourth portion integrally formed with the third portion, the third portion being arranged at another end of the cap plate and the fourth portion being arranged at another outer surface of the case.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, and a first terminal unit and a second terminal unit coupled to the cap plate. The first terminal unit includes a first terminal plate that is electrically connected to the first electrode plate, and the second terminal unit includes a second terminal plate that is electrically connected to the second electrode plate, the second electrode plate having a different shape from the first terminal plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case accommodating an electrode assembly; a cap plate closing and sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal including a rivet terminal being coupled to the electrode assembly and extending through a terminal opening in the cap plate, and a plate terminal being at an outer surface of the cap plate and coupled to the rivet terminal; and an insulating member electrically insulating the electrode terminal from the cap plate, the insulating member including a first insulator and a second insulator. The first insulator being between the cap plate and the plate terminal at an outer periphery of the rivet terminal, and the second insulator being coupled to the first insulator at an outer periphery of the first insulator and between the cap plate and the plate terminal.

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 first and second electrodes; a case in which the electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate combined to the case; an electrode terminal provided in the cap plate and including first and second electrode terminals; and a lead tab including first and second current collecting tabs for electrically connecting the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, wherein the second current collecting tab includes an electrode connecting portion that is connected to the electrode assembly, and a terminal connecting portion that is bent from the electrode connecting portion and electrically coupled to the cap plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode on either side of a separator, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case and electrically connected to the second electrode, a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode and located with a terminal hole of the cap plate, and a second terminal directly connected to the cap plate, wherein the second terminal includes a spacing part spaced from the cap plate and configured to be connected to a bus bar, and a connection part connected to the spacing part through a round part and connected to the cap plate, wherein a curvature radius of an outer surface of the round part is less than a first thickness of the connection part.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a cap plate which closes and seals an opening of a case. The cap plate includes a welded portion, an adhesive portion, and a separated portion. The welded portion is welded to the opening of the case. The adhesive portion is recessed in the welded portion by a thickness of the case, and is thicker than the welded portion to protrude inward. A lateral surface contacts an inner surface of the opening. The separated portion is connected to the adhesive portion, is further recessed in a thickness direction of the case, and is separated from the inner surface of the opening.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, including an electrode assembly for performing charging and discharging operations; a case in which the electrode assembly is placed; a cap plate for closing and sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal provided outside of the cap plate through a terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; and an insulating member for electrically insulating the electrode terminal from the cap plate, the electrode terminal including a rivet terminal in the terminal hole and a plate terminal connected to the rivet terminal outside of the cap plate, and the insulating member including a first insulator at an external circumference of the rivet terminal outside of the terminal hole and a second insulator between the cap plate and the plate terminal at an external circumference of the first insulator.