Secondary battery
US8920962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator located between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the case, wherein the cap assembly comprises a cap plate sealing the case and having a short-circuit hole, an inversion plate in the short-circuit hole of the cap plate, a connection plate covering the short-circuit hole of the cap plate, and an insulation layer on the inversion plate or the connection plate.
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