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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2017
Applicant:
Lg Chem, Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
LG Chem, Ltd., , KR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/658 (2014.01); A62C 2/06 (2006.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01); H01M 2/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/658 (2015.04); A62C 2/065 (2013.01); H01M 2/1094 (2013.01); H01M 2/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a secondary battery including: a can having an opening in which an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated; a cap assembly mounted on the opening of the can; and a safety assembly disposed between the electrode assembly and the cap assembly and including a first fire extinguishing member that is configured to be scattered into the electrolyte when the electrode assembly experiences an increase in temperature to suppress the increase in temperature of the electrode assembly.