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Secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same

US7364817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2005
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49108
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed therebetween. A container receives the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly is fixed to the container to seal the container. A collector plate is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, or both has an uncoated region uncoated with active material. The uncoated region has a bent portion and the collector plate can be electrically connected to the bent portion of the uncoated region.

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