Patent ID: 9099691
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A rechargeable battery comprising: an electrode assembly comprising: a case housing the electrode assembly, the case comprising a cap plate; a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal extends in a first direction from the electrode assembly and wherein the second terminal extends in a second direction from the electrode assembly substantially opposite to the first direction; and a plurality of insulating gaskets, wherein one of the insulating gaskets is between and contacts the case and the first terminal or the second terminal, respectively, a first current collecting plate directly contacting the plurality of first electrodes, the first terminal, and one of the insulating gaskets, and an insulating member being between and contacting the case and the first current collecting plate and being spaced from the first terminal, wherein the first alignment openings are substantially aligned with each other, the second alignment openings are substantially aligned with each other, the third alignment openings are substantially aligned with each other, and the fourth alignment openings are substantially aligned with each other,