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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2010
Sangwon Byun, Yongin-si, KR;
Sooseok Choi, Yongin-si, KR;
Sungbae Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the case, wherein the cap assembly includes a cap plate sealing the case and having a short circuit opening; a first short circuit plate installed at the short circuit opening of the cap plate; a second short circuit plate on an exterior of the cap plate and spaced from the cap plate to cover the short circuit opening; and a sealing layer between the second short circuit plate and the cap plate.