Patent ID: 8557435
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A secondary battery comprising: a bare cell including an electrode assembly and a can or a pouch-shaped casing accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the can or the pouch-shaped casing has a first end and a second end substantially opposite to the first end; a protection circuit board electrically connected to the bare cell; and a label adhered around a side surface of the can or the pouch-shaped casing, wherein the can or the pouch-shaped casing is continuous to entirely cover the electrode assembly and includes a stepped portion in the side surface to accommodate the label such that a portion of the label is on the stepped portion and a portion of the label is outside of the stepped portion, wherein the stepped portion extends in a direction generally from the first end to the second end and substantially orthogonally to a winding direction of the label.