Patent ID: 8936860
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A battery pack comprising: a bare cell having a positive electrode tab, a negative electrode tab, and a sealing part at least partially covering the positive and negative electrode tabs; a protection circuit board electrically connected to the bare cell; a main body comprising an upper case and a lower case, in combination accommodating the bare cell; a reinforcing member protruding from the upper case toward the lower case, wherein the reinforcing member is disposed in a gap between the protection circuit board and the bare cell such that there is a first unfilled space between the reinforcing member and the protection circuit board and a second unfilled space between the reinforcing member and the bare cell, wherein the reinforcing member, the first unfilled space and the second unfilled space in combination entirely fill the gap; and wherein the positive and negative electrode tabs extend between the reinforcing member and the lower case, wherein a portion of the sealing part is interposed between the reinforcing member and one of the positive and negative electrode tabs, wherein the reinforcing member contacts the portion of the sealing part without a gap between the reinforcing member and the portion of the sealing part.