Patent ID: 7939189
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery pack comprising: (a) a connecting member including a single, unitary insulation plate-shaped body which is mounted to an upper end of a battery cell and a pair of connection plates which are electrically connected to electrode terminals of the battery cell, wherein the connection plates are provided with upper connection protrusions and lower connection protrusions, the lower connection protrusions protruding towards the insulation plate-shaped body, and the insulation plate-shaped body is provided with grooves into which the lower connection protrusions are inserted such that the insulation plate-shaped body is coupled to the connection plates; (b) a protection circuit module (PCM) mounted to the connecting member, the PCM including connection grooves, into which the upper connection protrusions protruding towards the PCM are inserted such that the PCM can be coupled to the connecting member, and which are connected to a protection circuit; and (c) a cap housing coupled to the connecting member or the battery cell while the PCM is surrounded by the cap housing.