Patent ID: 7410723
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery, comprising: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween, a first terminal portion extending from the first electrode plate and a second terminal portion extending from the second electrode plate; a pouch casing for housing the electrode assembly having an open portion and being formed of composite foil of a metallic material and a resin material; a pouch cover formed of a metal material including at least one throughhole and at least an electrode pin fastened to the at least one throughhole, wherein the electrode pin is electrically connected to one of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion and the pouch cover is coupled to and seals the open portion of the pouch casing; a first lead and a second lead exposed outside the pouch cover, wherein the first lead is electrically connected to the first terminal portion and the second lead is electrically connected to the second terminal portion; and wherein the electrode pin is insulated from the pouch cover and the first terminal portion is electrically connected to an inside portion of the pouch cover and the second terminal portion is electrically connected to an inside portion of the electrode pin.