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Secondary battery

US9490468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2012
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A secondary battery, including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first and second electrode plates, a first collector electrically connected to the first electrode plate, and having a fuse region, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the first collector, a cap plate coupled with the case, and having a short circuit hole, a first short circuit member in the short circuit hole, a second short circuit member spaced apart from a top surface of the cap plate and facing the first short circuit member, the second short circuit member being electrically connected to the second electrode plate, and an induction member inducing gas generated from inside the case to move to the first short circuit member.

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