Secondary battery pack exhibiting enhanced coupling strength between a battery cell and mounting members

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, an insulative mounting member having openings, through which electrode terminals of the battery cell are exposed to the outside, the insulative mounting member being constructed in a structure in which a safety element is mounted to the top of the insulative mounting member, the insulative mounting member being in direct contact with the top of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the top of the battery cell such that the insulative cap surrounds the insulative mounting member while the safety element is mounted to the insulative mounting member, wherein the battery case is provided at the top thereof with at least one coupling groove, and the insulative mounting member is provided at the bottom thereof with at least one coupling protrusion corresponding to the at least one coupling groove, whereby the coupling of the insulative mounting member to the battery cell is accomplished by the insertion of the at least one coupling protrusion into the at least one coupling groove. The assembly process of the secondary battery pack according to the present invention is greatly simplified. Also, the volume of the member mounted to the top of the battery cell is minimized, and, at the same time, the coupling strength between the battery cell and the mounting member is stably maintained.