Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, each of which includes an electrode plate and an electrode uncoated region; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap assembly coupled to the opening to seal the case; and a current collecting member between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly and respectively coupled to an electrode uncoated region of the first electrode and an electrode uncoated region of the second electrode. The current collecting member includes a first current collector that faces one side of the cap assembly, a second current collector that contacts the electrode uncoated region, and a connecting portion that is shifted toward one side of the first current collector and connects the first and second current collectors.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery electrically coupled in series to each other, the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery each including a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first rechargeable battery and second rechargeable battery each including a short circuit member that deforms when an internal pressure of the respective one of the first rechargeable battery and second rechargeable battery exceeds a predetermined pressure, and a fuse member including a first pad electrically coupled to the second electrode of the second rechargeable battery, a second pad overlapping the short-circuit member of the second rechargeable battery, and a plurality of fuses formed between the first pad and the second pad, wherein widths of the fuses are smaller than widths of the first and second pads.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including electrodes at opposite sides of a separator, each of the electrodes having a coated region and an uncoated region, and the electrodes and the separator being spirally wound; an insulating case for accommodating the electrode assembly and allowing the uncoated regions to be drawn out through respective uncoated region holes; a case for accommodating the insulating case; and a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case and allowing electrode terminals respectively coupled to the uncoated regions to be drawn out through respective terminal holes.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly, each of the first and second electrode assemblies including a first electrode and a second electrode, each of the first and second electrodes including an electrode plate and an electrode uncoated region; a case accommodating the first and second electrode assemblies; a cap assembly sealing the case; a first current collecting member electrically connecting the first electrode of the first electrode assembly and the first electrode of the second electrode assembly; and a second current collecting member electrically connecting the second electrode of the first electrode assembly and the second electrode of the second electrode assembly. Each of the first and second current collecting members includes a first current collecting plate coupled with a connecting terminal, and a second current collecting plate, one surface of the second current collecting plate contacting at least one of the electrode uncoated regions.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions, being located on opposite sides of a separator and spirally wound together with the separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; an insulating plate on the electrode assembly and having a protruding portion and internal terminal holes; and a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes, wherein each of the electrode terminals passes through a respective one of the internal terminal holes to protrude from that terminal hole.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions and being located at opposite sides of a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes through which electrode terminals coupled to the uncoated regions extend; a gasket between each electrode terminal and the cap plate; and a first insulating plate between the cap plate and the electrode assembly and fastened to the gaskets.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions and being located at opposite sides of a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes through which electrode terminals coupled to the uncoated regions extend; a gasket between each electrode terminal and the cap plate; and a first insulating plate between the cap plate and the electrode assembly and fastened to the gaskets.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery electrically coupled in series to each other, the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery each including a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first rechargeable battery and second rechargeable battery each including a short circuit member that deforms when an internal pressure of the respective one of the first rechargeable battery and second rechargeable battery exceeds a predetermined pressure, and a fuse member including a first pad electrically coupled to the second electrode of the second rechargeable battery, a second pad overlapping the short-circuit member of the second rechargeable battery, and a plurality of fuses formed between the first pad and the second pad, wherein widths of the fuses are smaller than widths of the first and second pads.

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: An aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a rechargeable battery for reducing the number of parts for electrically insulating an electrode assembly from a case as well as enabling sizes of the parts to be easily controlled. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including electrodes at opposite sides of a separator, each of the electrodes having a coated region and an uncoated region, and the electrodes and the separator being spirally wound; an insulating case for accommodating the electrode assembly and allowing the uncoated regions to be drawn out through respective uncoated region holes; a case for accommodating the insulating case; and a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case and allowing electrode terminals respectively coupled to the uncoated regions to be drawn out through respective terminal holes.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions, being located on opposite sides of a separator and spirally wound together with the separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; an insulating plate on the electrode assembly and having a protruding portion and internal terminal holes; and a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes, wherein each of the electrode terminals passes through a respective one of the internal terminal holes to protrude from that terminal hole.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising electrodes having coated and uncoated regions and being located at opposite sides of a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case and having terminal holes through which electrode terminals coupled to the uncoated regions extend; a gasket between each electrode terminal and the cap plate; and a first insulating plate between the cap plate and the electrode assembly and fastened to the gaskets.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly, each of the first and second electrode assemblies including a first electrode and a second electrode, each of the first and second electrodes including an electrode plate and an electrode uncoated region; a case accommodating the first and second electrode assemblies; a cap assembly sealing the case; a first current collecting member electrically connecting the first electrode of the first electrode assembly and the first electrode of the second electrode assembly; and a second current collecting member electrically connecting the second electrode of the first electrode assembly and the second electrode of the second electrode assembly. Each of the first and second current collecting members includes a first current collecting plate coupled with a connecting terminal, and a second current collecting plate, one surface of the second current collecting plate contacting at least one of the electrode uncoated regions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, each of which includes an electrode plate and an electrode uncoated region; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap assembly coupled to the opening to seal the case; and a current collecting member between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly and respectively coupled to an electrode uncoated region of the first electrode and an electrode uncoated region of the second electrode. The current collecting member includes a first current collector that faces one side of the cap assembly, a second current collector that contacts the electrode uncoated region, and a connecting portion that is shifted toward one side of the first current collector and connects the first and second current collectors.

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.