A rechargeable battery comprising: a plurality of electrode assemblies each comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes (11, 12), each electrode (11, 12) having a coated and an uncoated region (11a, 12a); a case for mounting the plurality of electrode assemblies therein; a cap plate for closing an opening in the case; a first terminal protruding through the cap plate and being electrically coupled to a first current collecting member; the first current collecting member mechanically and electrically coupling each first electrode of the plurality of electrode assemblies to the first terminal; the first current collecting member further comprises: a plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515), each current collecting plate (513, 515) being fixed to an uncoated region (11 a) of one of the plurality of first electrodes, and a plurality of supporting portions connecting neighboring current collecting plates (513, 515), characterized in that the first current collecting member comprises a terminal connection portion comprising a fuse portion and side plates being bent downwards from lateral sides of the terminal connection portion and electrically coupling the plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515) to the first terminal. a plurality of electrode assemblies each comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes (11, 12), each electrode (11, 12) having a coated and an uncoated region (11a, 12a); a case for mounting the plurality of electrode assemblies therein; a cap plate for closing an opening in the case; a first terminal protruding through the cap plate and being electrically coupled to a first current collecting member; the first current collecting member mechanically and electrically coupling each first electrode of the plurality of electrode assemblies to the first terminal; the first current collecting member further comprises: a plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515), each current collecting plate (513, 515) being fixed to an uncoated region (11 a) of one of the plurality of first electrodes, and a plurality of supporting portions connecting neighboring current collecting plates (513, 515), characterized in that the first current collecting member comprises a terminal connection portion comprising a fuse portion and side plates being bent downwards from lateral sides of the terminal connection portion and electrically coupling the plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515) to the first terminal. a plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515), each current collecting plate (513, 515) being fixed to an uncoated region (11 a) of one of the plurality of first electrodes, and a plurality of supporting portions connecting neighboring current collecting plates (513, 515), characterized in that the first current collecting member comprises a terminal connection portion comprising a fuse portion and side plates being bent downwards from lateral sides of the terminal connection portion and electrically coupling the plurality of current collecting plates (513, 515) to the first terminal.