Patent ID: 7722984
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A pouch type secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrode plates with a separator interposed therebetween, and positive and negative terminal portions extending from the positive and negative electrode plates; a first reinforcement member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface adhered to only one of an upper face and a bottom face of the electrode assembly; and a pouch casing in which the electrode assembly is housed, wherein the positive and negative terminal portions extend outward from the pouch casing, the positive and negative terminal portions being insulated from each other at a sealed portion of the pouch casing, wherein the pouch casing comprises a metallic material sandwiched between a pair of resin material layers, wherein an entire first surface of the first reinforcement member contacts the electrode assembly, and wherein the second surface of the first reinforcement member contacts with the resin material layer.