Patent ID: 9190634
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A rechargeable battery comprising: an electrode assembly that includes an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the case having an open top; a cap assembly coupled with the case to close and seal the open top of the case, the cap assembly having an electrode terminal; a gasket provided between the cap assembly and the case, the gasket having an upper portion, a lower portion and a side portion connecting the upper portion to the lower portion, an edge of the cap assembly disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion, an upper surface of the upper portion of the gasket contacting case; and a protrusion formed on the upper surface of the upper portion of the gasket, the protrusion disposed on the edge of the cap assembly, a ratio of a height of the protrusion to a half-width of the protrusion being about 0.5 to 0.8.