| US 7,488,556 B2 | ||
| Battery module and its method of manufacture | ||
| Sang-Won Byun, Suwon (Korea, Republic of); Masanori Kogure, Suwon-si (Korea, Republic of); and Dae-Won Han, Suwon-si (Korea, Republic of) | ||
| Assigned to Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (Korea, Republic of) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 18, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/10,083. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 10-2007-0006173 (KR), filed on Jan. 19, 2007. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0176135 A1, Jul. 24, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01M 2/26 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 429—211 [29/623.1] | 13 Claims |
| 1. A rechargeable battery comprising:
an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second
electrodes;
a case to receive the electrode assembly, the case including an open portion;
a cap assembly arranged on the open portion of the case, the cap assembly sealing the case;
a lead tab having one end affixed to the cap assembly to connect the cap assembly to the first electrode while bending toward
the first electrode; and
a stopper having a first end affixed to the cap assembly and having a second end arranged closely to a bending portion of
the lead tab, the stopper supporting the bent lead tab.
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