Patent ID: 9620748
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: H01M,Y02E

Claim:
1. A rechargeable battery, comprising: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined with the case and having first and second terminal openings passing through the case from an inside to an outside; first and second seal gaskets inserted into the first and second terminal openings, respectively, and having insertion openings; and first and second terminals inserted into the insertion openings of the first and second seal gaskets, respectively, and electrically connected with first and second current collecting members of the electrode assembly, respectively, wherein sidewalls of the first and second seal gaskets, which are brought into contact with inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, are inclined with respect to center axes of the first and second terminal openings, and wherein the sidewalls of the first and second seal gaskets are inclined with respect to the inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, respectively.