Patent ID: 9029006
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A coupling structure for electrode tabs of a secondary battery, the coupling structure comprising: an electrode assembly formed by stacking a plurality of electrode plates; a tab portion formed by stacking electrode tabs protruding from one side of the electrode plates of the electrode assembly; and a coupling member that is separate from the tab portion that surrounds an outer surface of the tab portion about a plurality of sides of the tab portion so that the electrode tabs of the tab portion are connected to one another wherein the coupling member has ends that define end portions and bent portions which are formed at the ends of the end portions of the coupling member wherein the bent portions face each other and bend upwards and wherein a surface of the bent portions is positioned on and in contact with a surface of the end portions and the tab portion is mounted on the bent portions so that the electrode plates are spaced from the end portions of the coupling member.