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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Inventors:
Sang-Won Byun, Yongin-si, KR;
Hong-Hyeon Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD., Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/06 (2006.01); H01M 2/08 (2006.01); H01M 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/06 (2013.01); H01M 2/08 (2013.01); H01M 2/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly and a cap plate. The electrode assembly is located in a case of the battery, and the cap plate a cap plate is over an opening of the case. The battery also includes a terminal and a gasket. The terminal includes a plurality of sealing protrusions. The gasket is located between the terminal and cap plate and contacts the plurality of sealing protrusions. Together, the sealing protrusions and gasket establish a barrier which prevents electrolyte solution in the case from reaching and eroding the terminal.