Patent Publication Number: US-11043713-B2

Title: Band assembly

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application is a National Phase Patent Application and claims priority to and the benefit of International Application Number PCT/KR2016/010033, filed on Sep. 7, 2016, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application Number 10-2016-0113313, filed on Sep. 2, 2016, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a band assembly. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     With recent technological advances in electronic devices, the category of electronic devices is not limited to mobile communication terminals such as smart phones, tablet PCs, and PDAs, and widely includes wearable devices such as a smart watch, a head-mounted display (HMD), and the like. 
     Among these electronic devices, various products with superior user convenience such as a wrist watch and a smart watch are being developed because there is no inconvenience of carrying them in a pocket or bag or carrying them by hand, and various services such as a diary, a message, a notification, and a stock quote can be easily checked and retrieved wirelessly. 
     Generally, a power supply battery applied to the smart watch has a limitation in reduction of its size and thus should be stored in an area where an image is displayed, and as a result, capacity of the battery is limited, so the battery should be frequently charged if the smart watch is used for a long time. 
     DISCLOSURE 
     Technical Problem 
     The present disclosure has been made in an effort to provide a band assembly that is capable of enhancing a user convenience. 
     Technical Solution 
     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a band assembly including a first outer connecting portion and a second outer connecting portion disposed to face each other, wherein the first outer connecting portion includes a first fastening hole and the second outer connecting portion includes a third fastening hole, an inner connecting portion disposed between the first outer connecting portion and the second outer connecting portion, wherein the inner connecting portion includes a second fastening hole that corresponds to the first fastening hole and the third fastening hole; and a rechargeable battery inserted into the first fastening hole, the second fastening hole, and the third fastening hole to connect the first outer connecting portion, the inner connecting portion, and the second outer connecting portion. 
     The rechargeable battery may include an electrode assembly in which a first electrode and a second electrode are wound while interposing a separator therebetween, a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, wherein the case is electrically connected to the second electrode, and a center pin disposed at a center of the electrode assembly, wherein the center pin includes an electrode terminal, and the electrode terminal is electrically connected to the first electrode and protrudes out of the case. 
     The band assembly may include a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and the band assembly may include a first electrode connecting portion and a second electrode connecting portion that electrically connect each rechargeable battery to a neighboring rechargeable battery. 
     The first electrode connecting portion may include a first sub-connecting portion disposed on an inner surface of the first outer connecting portion, a second sub-connecting portion disposed on an inner surface of the inner connecting portion, and a third sub-connecting portion disposed on an outer surface of the rechargeable battery, wherein the third sub-connecting portion electrically connects the first sub-connecting portion and the second sub-connecting portion. 
     The third sub-connecting portion may have a bent shape, and may directly contact some of a surface of the case opposite to a surface thereof where the electrode terminal is disposed. 
     The second electrode connecting portion may include a fourth sub-connecting portion disposed on an inner surface of the second outer connecting portion, a fifth sub-connecting portion disposed on an inner surface of the inner connecting portion, and a sixth sub-connecting portion disposed on an outer surface of the rechargeable battery, where the sixth sub-connecting portion electrically connects the fourth sub-connecting portion and the fifth sub-connecting portion. 
     The sixth sub-connecting portion may have a bent shape, and may directly contact at least some of the electrode terminal. 
     At least one of the first outer connecting portion and the second outer connecting portion may include a first support portion that protrudes toward the rechargeable battery from at least one of inner surfaces facing the rechargeable battery. 
     The inner connecting portion may include a second support portion that protrudes toward a side wall of the rechargeable battery from at least one of inner surfaces facing the side wall of the rechargeable battery. 
     The rechargeable battery may include a plate including a first insulating member, wherein the first insulating member is interposed between the plate and an opening of the case, closes and seals the opening of the case, and electrically separates the electrode terminal from the case. 
     In this case, the rechargeable battery may include a second insulating member configured to enclose the side wall of the case and a top surface of the plate. 
     In addition, the electrode terminal and the center pin may be integrally formed. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     The band assembly according to the present disclosure can improve a service life of the battery, so it is very user friendly when applied to a smart watch. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  exemplarily shows a smartwatch to which a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded schematic perspective view of a part to which a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is connected. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic view of an internal connection structure of a part of a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a partial cross-sectional view of  FIG. 3  taken along the line I-I. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic view of an internal connection structure of a part of a band assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a partial cross-sectional view of  FIG. 5  taken along the line II-II. 
         FIG. 7  is a partial cross-sectional view of a band assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery to be applied to  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  is an exploded perspective view of the rechargeable battery of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 8  taken along the line III-III. 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded perspective view of an electrode assembly to be applied to  FIG. 8 . 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present disclosure. The present disclosure may be embodied in many different ways, and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. 
     In order to clearly illustrate the present disclosure, parts not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar elements throughout the specification. 
     In addition, the size and thickness of each element shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and therefore the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings. 
     In addition, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word “comprise” and variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any other elements. 
       FIG. 1  exemplarily shows a smartwatch to which a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is applied, and  FIG. 2  is an exploded schematic perspective view of a part to which a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is connected. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a band assembly  300  according to the current exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first outer connecting portion  301  and a second outer connecting portion  303  that are disposed to face each other, and an inner connecting portion  302  that is disposed between the first outer connecting portion  301  and the second outer connecting portion  303 . 
     The first outer connecting portion  301  and the second outer connecting portion  303  are disposed to face each other, and respectively include a first fastening hole  301   a  and a third fastening hole  303   a . In addition, the inner connecting portion  302  includes a second fastening hole  302   a , the size and position of which correspond to those of the first fastening hole  301   a  and the third fastening hole  303   a.    
     The band assembly  300  includes a rechargeable battery  100  that is inserted into the first fastening hole  301   a , the third fastening hole  303   a , and the second fastening hole  302   a  to connect the first outer connecting portion  301 , the second outer connecting portion  303 , and the inner connecting portion  302 . 
     More specifically, in the band assembly  300 , the first outer connecting portion  301  and the second outer connecting portion  303  are respectively disposed at one side and the other side of the inner connecting portion  302  such that central axes D 2  of the first fastening hole  301   a  and the third fastening hole  303   a  are aligned to a central axis D 1  of the second fastening hole  302   a.    
     The rechargeable battery  100  is inserted into the first fastening hole  301   a  that is formed in the first outer connecting portion  301  disposed at one side of the inner connecting portion  302 , passes through the second fastening hole  302   a  that is formed in the inner connecting portion  302 , and is then inserted into the third fastening hole  303   a  that is formed in the second outer connecting portion  303  disposed at the other side of the inner connecting portion  302 . 
     In the band assembly  300  according to the present disclosure, since the rechargeable battery  100  can be, as described above, easily inserted and removed through the first fastening hole  301   a , the third fastening hole  303   a , and the second fastening hole  302   a , the rechargeable battery  100  has a merit in that some of the plurality of rechargeable batteries  100  that are defective or go dead during use of the band assembly  300  can be easily replaced. 
       FIG. 3  schematically shows an interconnection structure part of a band assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and  FIG. 4  is a partial cross-sectional view of  FIG. 3  taken along the line I-I. 
     In  FIGS. 3 and 4 , for better understanding, the first outer connecting portion  301 , the second outer connecting portion  303 , and the inner connecting portion  302  are indicated by dotted lines, and elements positioned inside of them are indicated by solid lines. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the band assembly  300  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of rechargeable batteries  100 . 
     As described above, since the band assembly  300  includes the plurality of rechargeable batteries, when applied to a smart watch or the like, the battery&#39;s lifetime may be dramatically improved when compared to a case where a battery is included only in an area where an image of a smart watch is displayed as in the prior art. 
     The band assembly  300  may include a first electrode connecting portion  120  and a second electrode connecting portion  220  that electrically connect each rechargeable battery  100  to a neighboring rechargeable battery  100 . 
     The first electrode connecting portion  120  may include a first sub-connecting portion  121 , a second sub-connecting portion  122 , and a third sub-connecting portion  110 . 
     The first sub-connecting portion  121  may be disposed on an inner surface of the first outer connecting portion  301 . Specifically, the first sub-connecting portion  121  may be disposed at one of inner surfaces of the first outer connecting portion  301   a  that faces a bottom surface of the case of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     In addition, the second sub-connecting portion  122  may be disposed on the inner surface of the inner connecting portion  302 . Specifically, the second sub-connecting portion  122  may be disposed on one of inner surfaces of the inner connecting portion  302  that face a side wall of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     The first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  may be, for example, linearly formed, and preferably, they may be arranged in parallel with each other. In terms of efficiency, the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  may be disposed such that a distance therebetween is the shortest. 
     However, this is only an example, and the shape and thickness of the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  are not specifically limited as long as the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  can be electrically connected through the third sub-connecting portion  110  to be described below. Therefore, they may also be, for example, formed in the shape of a curve, a zigzag-shaped line, or a mixture thereof. 
     A thickness of the first sub-connecting portion  121  may be the same as that of the second sub-connecting portion  122 , and the thickness of the first sub-connecting portion  121  may be smaller than that of the second sub-connecting portion  122 , and as shown in  FIG. 4 , the thickness of the first sub-connecting portion  121  may be greater than that of the second sub-connecting portion  122 . 
     That is, the thickness of the first sub-connecting portion  121  may vary depending on a height of the rechargeable battery  100  that is disposed inside the outer connecting portions  301  and  303  and the inner connection portion  303 , but it is not specifically limited thereto. 
     The third sub-connecting portion  110  is disposed on an outer surface of the case of the rechargeable battery  100 , and serves to electrically connect the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122 . 
     Specifically, the third sub-connecting portion  110  is disposed to contact a bottom surface of the case of the rechargeable battery  100 , that is, to at least partially contact a surface of the case opposite to the surface thereof where the electrode terminal is disposed. The third sub-connecting portion  110  may be formed to be bent along an outer shape of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     The widths, thicknesses, shapes, and the like of the first sub-connecting portion  121 , the second sub-connecting portion  122 , and the third sub-connecting portion  110  are not specifically limited, and they may be freely modified as long as they are electrically connected to each other. 
     In addition, the first sub-connecting portion  121 , the second sub-connecting portion  122 , and the third sub-connecting portion  110  may be made of a material having electrical conductivity, and for example, may be formed of the same material as the case of the rechargeable battery  100 , but they are not limited thereto. 
     As described above, when the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  are respectively disposed on the inner surfaces of the first outer connecting portion  301  and the inner connecting portion  302 , and the third sub-connecting portion  110  is disposed on the outer surface of the rechargeable battery  100 , the band assembly  300  can be freely moved while electrical conductivity between the first to third sub-connecting portions  121 ,  122 , and  110  is maintained. Accordingly, the band assembly  300  according to the present disclosure can be easily applied to a wearable device. 
     The second electrode connecting portion  120  may include a fourth sub-connecting portion  221 , a fifth sub-connecting portion  222 , and a sixth sub-connecting portion  210 . 
     The fourth sub-connecting portion  221  may be disposed on one of inner surfaces of the second outer connecting portion  303  that faces an electrode terminal of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     In addition, the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  may be disposed on an inner surface of the inner connecting portion  302 . Specifically, the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  may be disposed on one of inner surfaces of the inner connecting portion  302  that faces the side wall of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     The fourth sub-connecting portion  221  and the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  may be, for example, linearly formed such that they are parallel to each other. In terms of efficiency, the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  and the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  may be disposed such that a distance therebetween is the shortest. 
     However, this is only an example, and the shape and thickness of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  and the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  are not specifically limited as long as the first sub-connecting portion  121  and the second sub-connecting portion  122  can be electrically connected through the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  to be described below. Therefore, they may also be, for example, formed in the shape of a curve, a zigzag-shaped line, or a mixture thereof. 
     A thickness of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  may be the same as that of the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 , the thickness of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  may be smaller than that of the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 , and as shown in  FIG. 4 , the thickness of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  may be greater than that of the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 . 
     That is, the thickness of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  may vary depending on a height of the rechargeable battery  100  that is disposed inside the outer connecting portions  301  and  303  and the inner connection portion  302 , but it is not specifically limited thereto. 
     The sixth sub-connecting portion  210  is formed on an outer surface of the case of the rechargeable battery  100 , and serves to electrically connect the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  and the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 . 
     Specifically, the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  is disposed to at least partially contact the electrode terminal of the rechargeable battery  100 . In addition, the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  may be formed according to an outer shape of the rechargeable battery  100 , that is, a protruded shape of the electrode terminal and an outer shape of the case. 
     The widths, thicknesses, shapes, or the like of the fourth sub-connecting portion  221 , the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 , and the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  are not specifically limited, and may be freely modified as long as they are electrically connected to each other. 
     In addition, the fourth sub-connecting portion  221 , the fifth sub-connecting portion  222 , and the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  may be made of a material having electrical conductivity, and for example, may be formed of the same material as the case of the rechargeable battery  100 , but they are not specifically limited thereto. 
     As described above, when the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  and the fifth sub-connecting portion  222  are respectively disposed on the inner surfaces of the first outer connecting portion  301  and the inner connecting portion  302 , and the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  is disposed on the outer surface of the rechargeable battery  100 , the band assembly  300  can be freely moved while electrical conductivity between the fourth to sixth sub-connecting portions  221 ,  222 , and  210  is maintained. Accordingly, the band assembly  300  according to the present disclosure can be easily applied to a wearable device. 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic view of an internal connection structure of a part of a band assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and  FIG. 6  is a partial cross-sectional view of  FIG. 5  taken along the line II-II. 
     In  FIGS. 5 and 6 , for better understanding, first and second outer connecting portions  301  and  303  and an inner connecting portion  302  are indicated by dotted lines, and elements disposed inside of them are indicated by solid lines. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , a band assembly  300  according to the current exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include first support portions  311  and  313  inside of at least one of the first and second outer connecting portions  301  and  303 . In this case, the first support portions  311  and  313  may also be disposed on an inner surface of the first outer connecting portion  301  that faces a bottom surface of a case of a rechargeable battery  100 , and may be disposed on an inner surface of the second outer connecting portion  303  that faces an electrode terminal. Alternatively, they may also be disposed on both the inner surface of the first outer connecting portion  301  and the inner surface of the second outer connecting portion  303 . 
     The first support portions  311  and  313  may have a shape that protrudes toward the rechargeable battery  100 . Accordingly, the first support portion  311  disposed inside the first outer connecting portion  301  may contact a first sub-connecting portion  121 . The first support portion  313  disposed inside the second outer connecting portion  303  may contact a fourth sub-connecting portion  221 . 
     The first supporting portions  311  and  313  serve to stably fix a plurality of rechargeable batteries  100  inside the band assembly  300  even when the band assembly  300  moves. 
     Specifically, since an internal space of the first and second outer connection portions  301  and  303 , in which the rechargeable batteries  100  are accommodated, are mostly empty, the rechargeable batteries  100  can move as the band assembly  300  moves. However, as described above, when the first supporting portions  311  and  313  are included, the possibility of the rechargeable batteries  100  being twisted or moved can be significantly reduced, thereby further improving stability of the band assembly  300  according to the current exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     The first support portions  311  and  313  may be formed to protrude toward the rechargeable batteries  100  such that they stably fix the rechargeable batteries  100 , and prevent the first sub-connecting portion  121  and/or the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  disposed on the first support portions  311  and  313  from being electrically disconnected. For example, as shown in  FIG. 6 , it may have a curved surface, or although not illustrated, may have a polygonal shape with a predetermined angle, or may have a spiral spring shape. 
     That is, the shapes of the first supporting portions  311  and  313  are not specifically limited as long as they support the rechargeable batteries  100  such that the rechargeable batteries  100  are not moved even if the band assembly  300  moves, and they prevent the first sub-connecting portion  121  and/or the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  from being electrically disconnected. 
     Accordingly, stability of the band assembly  300  can be improved when the first support portions  311  and  313  are included on the inner surface of at least one of the first and second outer connection portions  301  and  303 . 
     The first supporting portions  311  and  313  may be formed of a material having electrical conductivity, and the kind of material is not specifically limited. Accordingly, since a first electrode and/or a second electrode of each of the rechargeable batteries  100  can be more tightly attached to the first sub-connecting portion  121  and/or the fourth sub-connecting portion  221  by the first support portions  311  and  313 , electrical conductivity therebetween may also be improved. 
     In the current exemplary embodiment, other elements except for the first support portions  311  and  313  are the same as those described above, so a repeated description will be omitted. 
       FIG. 7  is a partial cross-sectional view of a band assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a band assembly  300  according to the current exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second support portion  314  on an inner surface of an inner connecting portion  302 . 
     In this case, the second support portion  314  may be disposed on one of inner surfaces that face a side wall of a rechargeable battery  100 . Accordingly, as shown in  FIG. 7 , it may be disposed on a plurality of inner surfaces of the inner connection portion  302 . 
     The second support portion  314  may have a shape that protrudes toward the sidewall of the rechargeable battery  100 . Therefore, the second support portion  314  disposed inside the inner connection portion  302  may contact the side wall of the rechargeable battery  100 . 
     The second support portion  314  serves to reliably hold a plurality of rechargeable batteries  100  inside the band assembly  300  even if the band assembly  300  moves. 
     Specifically, since an internal space of the inner connecting portion  302  in which the rechargeable battery  100  is accommodated is mostly empty, the rechargeable battery  100  can move as the band assembly  300  moves. 
     However, as described above, when the second support portion  314  is included, the possibility that the rechargeable battery  100  is twisted or moves can be significantly reduced, thereby further improving stability of the band assembly  300  according to the current exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     The second support portion  314  may be formed to protrude toward the side wall of the rechargeable battery, thereby stably fixing the rechargeable battery  100 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 7 , it may have a curved surface or may have a polygonal shape having a predetermined angle, although not illustrated, or may have a spiral spring shape. 
     That is, the shape of the second support portion  314  is not specifically limited as long as it supports the rechargeable battery  100  such that the rechargeable battery  100  is not moved even if the band assembly  300  moves. 
     Accordingly, when the second support portion  314  is included on at least one of inner surfaces of the inner connecting portion  302  that faces the side wall of the rechargeable battery  100 , stability of the band assembly  300  can be improved. 
     The second supporting portion  314  can be made of any material as long as it can perform the foregoing supporting function. For example, it may be made of a material having good elasticity without significantly increasing a weight of the band assembly  300 . 
     For ease of description,  FIG. 7  shows that both the first support portions  311  and  313  and the second support portion  314  are included, but the first support portions  311  and  313  formed on at least one of the inner surfaces of the first and second outer connecting portions  301  and  303  may not be included and only the second support portion  314  may be included. 
     In the current exemplary embodiment, except for the second support portion  314 , the other elements are the same as those described above, and they will not be described herein. 
     Next, each rechargeable battery  100  included in the band assembly  300  will be described. 
       FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery to be applied to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 9  is an exploded perspective view of the rechargeable battery of  FIG. 8 , and  FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 8  taken along the line III-Ill. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8 to 10 , a rechargeable battery  100  included in a band assembly  300  may include an electrode assembly  20  and a case  10  for accommodating the electrode assembly  20 . 
     In this case, the case  10  may be electrically connected to a second electrode  24  that is included in the electrode assembly  20 . In addition, an electrode terminal  28   c  may be provided at one side of the case  10  where an opening of the case  10  is positioned, and may be electrically connected to a first electrode  22  which protrudes out of the case  10  and is included in the electrode assembly  20 . 
     The case  10  accommodates the electrode assembly  20 , it may be formed into a cylindrical shape with an opening at one side, a bottom surface  10   b , and a side wall  10   a , and it may be formed as a pin type having a diameter of several millimeters. 
     In addition, since the case  10  conducts electricity, a wire can be connected to a surface of the case  10  for electrical conduction without any additional terminal except for the electrode terminal  28   c  that protrudes from one side of the case  10  where the opening of the case  10  is positioned. 
     A plate  28   b  may be provided at the opening of the case  10 , and a first insulating member  32  may be interposed therebetween to close and seal the opening. The first insulating member  32  may be disposed at part of the side wall  10   b  of the case  10  where it meets the opening of the case  10 , and serves to electrically insulate the case  10  having conductivity from the electrode terminal  28   c  protruding from the opening of the case  10 . 
     More specifically, the first insulating member  32  may be formed to enclose the side wall of the plate  28   b . That is, the first insulating member  32  is disposed on a side that contacts a side surface of the plate  28   b , and serves to electrically insulate the plate  28   b  from the case  10 . 
     As described above, when the first insulating member  32  is disposed between the side wall of the plate  28   b  and the case  10  and is formed to enclose the side wall of the plate  28   b , it is possible to minimize a size of the first insulating member  32  and to prevent a short circuit between the plate  28   b  and the case  10  having opposite polarities from being generated. 
     In addition, a second insulating member  70  is disposed outside of the case  10 . The second insulating member  70  may include a first insulating portion  71  for enclosing a top surface of the exposed plate  28   b , and a second insulating portion  72  that is connected to the first insulating portion  71  to enclose the side wall  10   a  of the case  10 . 
     As described above, when the second insulating member  70  is formed to enclose the top surface of the plate  28   b  and the side wall  10   a  of the case  10 , a short circuit between a third sub-connecting portion  110  and a sixth sub-connecting portion  210  can be prevented from being generated. 
     As described above, the third sub-connecting portion  110  is electrically connected to the bottom surface  10   b  of the case, and the sixth sub-connecting portion  210  is electrically connected to the electrode terminal  28   c , so they have different polarities. 
     The rechargeable battery  100  includes the electrode assembly  20  in which charging and discharging is performed, and a center pin  28   a  that is disposed at a center of the electrode assembly  20  and that is integrally formed with the electrode terminal  28   c.    
       FIG. 11  is an exploded perspective view of an electrode assembly to be applied to  FIG. 8 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , a first electrode  22  and a second electrode  24  are sequentially stacked while interposing a separator  26  therebetween, and are then wound around a rod-shaped center pin  28   a  that is disposed at a center of an electrode assembly  20  and extends in a direction parallel to a rotation axis X, thereby forming the electrode assembly  20  in a jelly roll shape. More specifically, for example, the first electrode  22  and the second electrode  24  with the separator  26  interposed therebetween may be wound 2 to 5 times around a core. The number of windings can be appropriately selected according to a maximum diameter of a rechargeable battery  100  and thicknesses of the separator  26 , the first electrode  22 , and the second electrode  24 . 
     The first electrode  22  and the second electrode  24  include electrode coated regions  22   a  and  24   a  where an active material is coated on a thin plate in the form of a metal foil, and electrode uncoated regions  22   b  and  24   b  where an active material is not coated thereon. In this case, the first electrode  22  may be a negative electrode, and may be formed by coating an active material such as a carbon-based active material on a thin metal plate made of copper or the like. The second electrode  24  may be a positive electrode, and may be formed by coating an active material such as a lithium-based active material on a thin metal plate made of aluminum or the like. 
     The separator  26  may be made of a porous thin film, or for example, may be made of a polyolefin-based resin. A horizontal width of the separator  26  may be formed shorter than horizontal widths L 1  of the first electrode  22  and the second electrode  24 . That is, the horizontal width of the separator  26  may be corresponded to a length of the first electrode coated region  22   a  or the second electrode coated region  24   a  excluding the electrode uncoated regions  22   b  and  24   b . In addition, the separator  26  may be formed to have a vertical width which is equal to or greater than a vertical width L 2  of the first electrode  22  and the second electrode  24 , such that a short-circuit between an end portion of the first electrode  22  and an end portion of the second electrode  24  is not generated. 
     When the electrode assembly  20  is wound, the center pin  28   a  is connected to the uncoated region  22   b  of the first electrode  22  by welding and is then wound, and may be used as a first terminal of the rechargeable battery  100 . More specifically, the electrode terminal  28   c  integrally formed with the center pin  28   a  functions as the first terminal. In addition, a plate  28   b  for closing and sealing an opening of a case  10  is combined to the center pin  28   a  to be disposed between the center pin  28   a  and the electrode terminal  28   c , and as a result, the center pin  28   a , the plate  28   b , and the electrode terminal  28   c  may all have the same polarity. 
     In addition, the second electrode uncoated region  24   b  of the second electrode  24  may be exposed outside of the separator  26 , and the exposed second electrode uncoated region  24   b  may contact an inner surface of the case  10  for electrical connection. Accordingly, the case  10  may function as a second terminal of the rechargeable battery. 
     As described above, the band assembly according to the present disclosure includes a pin type of rechargeable batteries, and when it is applied to a smartwatch, capacity of the battery may be improved. 
     While this disclosure has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 
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           100 : rechargeable battery 
           300 : band assembly 
           301 ,  303 : outer connecting portions 
           301   a : first fastening hole 
           303   a : third fastening hole 
           302 : inner connecting portion 
           302   a : second fastening hole 
           311 :  313 : first support portions 
           314 : second support portion