Patent ID: 8137836

Claim:
A lithium rechargeable battery, comprising: a core pack including a bare cell and a protective circuit module, the bare cell comprising a pair of first surfaces disposed opposite to each other, the pair of first surfaces being spaced apart from each other by a plurality of lateral surfaces, the protective circuit module being arranged on a first lateral surface of the bare cell and being electrically connected to the bare cell through lead plates; outer covers respectively covering second and fourth lateral surfaces of the bare cell on which the lead plates are respectively provided, the second and fourth lateral surfaces being disposed opposite to and spaced apart from each other, the second and fourth lateral surfaces being connected by the first lateral surface; a resin molding part disposed to cover a portion of each outer cover and the protective circuit module; and ribs protruding from the inner surfaces of the outer covers, the ribs physically isolating gaps which are disposed between the outer covers and the corresponding lateral surfaces from the resin molding part, the ribs being in a surface contact with the resin molding part.