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Secondary battery

US9337468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2014
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly, including a cap plate having a short-circuit hole, configured to seal the case. The secondary battery includes a first connection plate at an exterior surface of the case and coupled to the electrode assembly, a capacitive member between the first connection plate and the cap plate, and a short-circuit unit including an inversion plate positioned in the short-circuit hole, and a second connection plate at an exterior side surface of the case spaced apart from the cap plate and extending over at least a portion of the short-circuit hole, the second connection plate being coupled to the electrode assembly.

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