Patent ID: 9130221
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A secondary battery, comprising: (a) an outer case; (b) an electrode assembly accommodated in the outer case, the electrode assembly comprising: (c) a protective circuit board comprising first and second connection terminals; (d) a first lead terminal electrically connected to the positive electrode tab to the first connection terminal; and (e) a second lead terminal electrically connected to the negative electrode tab to the second connection terminal, wherein at least any one of the first lead terminal and the positive electrode tab, or the second lead terminal and the negative electrode tab are physically electrically connected to each other by using a squeeze pin, and wherein one of the first lead terminal and the positive electrode tab, or the second lead terminal and the negative electrode tab are stacked within the space of the squeeze pin; wherein the squeeze pin is a separate component from the first lead terminal, the positive electrode tab, the second lead terminal and the negative electrode tab, wherein the squeeze pin comprises: