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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Applicants:
Yong-sam Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Ki-ho Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-yul Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween. Each of the positive and negative electrodes have uncoated regions without active material along an edge. A container is also included for receiving the electrode assembly. A cap assembly is fixed to the container to seal the container. A lead element covers an entire surface of an uncoated region to contact and combine with the uncoated region. A tab extends from the lead element to be disposed within the range of the lead element.