Patent ID: 8435656
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A secondary battery, comprising: a first bare cell including an electrically conductive can; a second bare cell including an electrically conductive can, the second bare cell being disposed to face at least a portion of the first bare cell; and a protection circuit module including a circuit board having an electrical circuit device mounted thereon and at least one connection tab between the first and second bare cells, the connection tab electrically connecting the circuit board to the first and second bare cells, wherein: the connection tab includes an insertion leg between the first and second bare cells, the connection tab contacting and electrically connecting the circuit board, the can of the first bare cell, and the can of the second bare cell, and the insertion leg of the connection tab includes a bending portion, the bending portion being between the first and second bare cells and being elastically deformed.