Rechargeable battery having fuse
US9490469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rechargeable battery includes: a plurality of electrode assemblies each including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assemblies; a cap assembly coupled to the case and including a terminal; and a first current collector coupling the terminal with the first electrodes of the electrode assemblies. The first current collector includes a terminal connector coupled to the terminal and a plurality of electrode connectors, each of the electrode connectors being coupled to a respective one of the first electrodes, and a plurality of first fuses, each of the first fuses being between the terminal connector and a respective one of the electrode connectors and having a substantially constant cross section between the terminal connector and the respective one of the electrode connectors.
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