Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, and having one open side, a cap plate coupled to the case at the one open side, a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and coupled to the cap plate, and a lower insulator at a lower portion of the electrode assembly, located between the electrode assembly and another side of the case that faces the cap plate in a longitudinal direction, and including an inclined part corresponding to a direction of the electrode assembly on at least one edge of an upper end of the lower insulator.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first tab and a second tab at opposite ends of the electrode assembly in a longitudinal direction, respectively; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and in which a first opening and a second opening are defined at opposite ends of the case in the longitudinal direction, respectively; a first cap plate coupled to the first opening of the case and insulated from and penetrated by a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the first tab of the electrode assembly, the first cap plate including a second terminal electrically coupled to the second tab of the electrode assembly; and a second cap plate coupled to the second opening of the case and electrically coupled to the second tab of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: An outer terminal connection structure of a secondary battery, includes: a first current collector to be welded to non-coating portion tabs of an electrode assembly; a second current collector electrically connected to the first current collector; a cap plate above the second current collector, and connected to an opening of a case, the cap plate having a plate hole; an outer terminal above the cap plate, and electrically connected to the second current collector; an insulator passing through the cap plate to be located above and below the cap plate, the insulator to support the outer terminal at an upper side, and contact the second current collector at a lower side; and a terminal connection part passing through the plate hole to electrically connect the second current collector to the outer terminal. The outer terminal connection structure includes a rotation prevention structure to restrict a relative rotation.

Abstract: A method for acquiring information of a foot, the method includes: acquiring an image captured by simultaneously photographing a user's foot and an item having a standardized size; and calculating information of the user's foot from the image. The calculating the information of the user's foot from the image includes: calculating positions of vertices of the item from the image; and calculating a region where the user's foot is located in the image. The calculating the positions of the vertices of the item from the image includes: calculating one or more feature points corresponding to a corner in the image; and selecting the vertices of the item among the one or more feature points, and the one or more feature points are calculated by using brightness values of pixels in the image.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed at opposite sides of the electrode assembly; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first collector includes a protrusion protruding outwardly and coupled to the first terminal, and the first terminal has a terminal through-hole in which the protrusion is accommodated.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, which are exposed at opposite sides, respectively; a first collector electrically connected to the first electrode tab; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and the first collector and having opposite open sides; a first cap plate configured to seal an opening of a first side of the case; and a first terminal electrically connected to the first collector and exposed to an outside of the first cap plate, and the first collector includes a first collector plate and a second collector plate, the first collector plate includes: a central portion; an edge portion extending from the central portion and coupled to the first electrode tab; and a connection portion, the connection portion including at least one bent part.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab exposed on opposite sides, respectively; a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part and having opposite sides opened; a first cap plate sealing a first side opening from among the opposite sides of the case; a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate; and a blind rivet coupling the first terminal and the first current collection part.

Abstract: A substrate type sensor includes a substrate shape member, a pressure sensor panel provided at the substrate shape member, the pressure sensor panel including a plurality of pressure sensors, a central module including a transmission unit, the reception unit receiving data from the pressure sensor panel, and a battery proving power to the pressure sensor panel and the central module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery capable of a sufficient pressing force during welding between the terminal and the current collector plate to induce a strong bonding force, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly having first and second electrode tabs exposed on respective sides, a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab, and including an edge part welded to the first electrode tab, and a central part, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part, a first cap plate sealing a side opening of the case, a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part, and exposed to an exterior of the first cap plate, and a support between the central part of the first current collection part and the electrode assembly, wherein the central part protrudes further toward the first cap plate than the edge part.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab at opposite ends thereof in a longitudinal direction; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, both ends of the case in the longitudinal direction being open; a pair of cap plates respectively coupled to the open ends of the case; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal respectively electrically connected to the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab and exposed at an outside of the cap plates, respectively. A current collector is on an upper portion of the negative electrode tab or the positive electrode tab, a terminal connection part is on the current collector, and the terminal connection part passes through a plate hole in the cap plate to be electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal or the positive electrode terminal.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab exposed at opposite sides thereof; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first terminal includes: a first terminal plate at a side of the first collector; and a first protrusion vertically protruding from a top surface of the first terminal plate to the outside of the first cap plate.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab at a top portion; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode tab of the electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and a portion of the first terminal and including a safety vent at a bottom portion; a side retainer between a side of the case and a side of the electrode assembly; and a cap plate sealing a top opening of the case, and the side retainer includes a gas movement passage extending in a third direction, which is a longitudinal direction of the case.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab at opposite ends thereof in a longitudinal direction; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, both ends of the case in the longitudinal direction being open; a pair of cap plates respectively coupled to the open ends of the case; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal respectively electrically connected to the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab and exposed at an outside of the cap plates, respectively. A current collector is on an upper portion of the negative electrode tab or the positive electrode tab, a terminal connection part is on the current collector, and the terminal connection part passes through a plate hole in the cap plate to be electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal or the positive electrode terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a failure of an electrode assembly before injecting an electrolyte includes a short-circuit tester configured to detect a short circuit of the electrode assembly by applying a predetermined voltage to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the electrode assembly; a multimeter electrically connected to the short-circuit tester and configured to measure a voltage and a current of the electrode assembly over time; and a failure determination part connected to the multimeter and configured to monitor changes in voltage and current measured by the multimeter and determine a type of a failure of the electrode assembly from data on the changes in voltage and current over a predetermined period of time. A method of inspecting a failure of an electrode assembly using the same is also provided.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate exposed on opposite sides, respectively; a can to accommodate the electrode assembly, and having opposite open sides; a first terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate of the electrode assembly; a first cap plate to seal one of the open sides of the can, and externally expose the first terminal; a second terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode plate of the electrode assembly; and a second cap plate to seal the other of the open sides of the can, and externally expose the second terminal. The can includes a cooling pad adhered to an inner surface of the can through a first adhesive.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed at opposite sides of the electrode assembly; a first collector electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case having two open sides and accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector therein; a first cap plate sealing one of the open sides of the case; and a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first collector and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate. The first collector includes a protrusion protruding outwardly and coupled to the first terminal, and the first terminal has a terminal through-hole in which the protrusion is accommodated.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, which are exposed at opposite sides, respectively; a first collector electrically connected to the first electrode tab; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and the first collector and having opposite open sides; a first cap plate configured to seal an opening of a first side of the case; and a first terminal electrically connected to the first collector and exposed to an outside of the first cap plate, and the first collector includes a first collector plate and a second collector plate, the first collector plate includes: a central portion; an edge portion extending from the central portion and coupled to the first electrode tab; and a connection portion, the connection portion including at least one bent part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery capable of a sufficient pressing force during welding between the terminal and the current collector plate to induce a strong bonding force, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly having first and second electrode tabs exposed on respective sides, a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab, and including an edge part welded to the first electrode tab, and a central part, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part, a first cap plate sealing a side opening of the case, a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part, and exposed to an exterior of the first cap plate, and a support between the central part of the first current collection part and the electrode assembly, wherein the central part protrudes further toward the first cap plate than the edge part.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab exposed on opposite sides, respectively; a first current collection part electrically coupled to the first electrode tab; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first current collection part and having opposite sides opened; a first cap plate sealing a first side opening from among the opposite sides of the case; a first terminal mechanically and electrically coupled to the first current collection part and exposed to the outside of the first cap plate; and a blind rivet coupling the first terminal and the first current collection part.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case and having a terminal hole passing therethrough; a terminal over the terminal hole in the cap plate; a current collecting member electrically connecting the electrode plate and the terminal; and an insulating member insulating the cap plate and the terminal from each other and insulating the cap plate and the current collecting member from each other. At least one of a surface of the cap plate contacting the insulating member and a surface of the terminal contacting the insulating member has an unevenness formed thereon.