Rechargeable battery

摘要

A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an external insulating member on an outer surface of the case, the external insulating member including an insulating cover on the cap plate, and an insulating tape coupled to the insulating cover on the case.

主权项

1. A rechargeable battery comprising:
an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an external insulating member on an outer surface of the case, the external insulating member comprising: an insulating cover on the cap plate; and an insulating tape coupled to the insulating cover on the outer surface of the case, wherein an area of the insulating tape is greater than an external surface area of the case, and wherein the insulating tape is coupled to a side of the case extending between a first end of the case and a second end of the case opposite the first end, the insulating tape contacting the outer surface of the case on the side of the case from the first end to the second end, wherein the insulating cover comprises: a body portion on the first end of the case; and a side portion extending from the body portion and covering a portion of a side of the case extending between the first end of the case and the second end of the case opposite the first end, wherein the body portion and the side portion together define a recess of the insulating cover receiving the first end of the case.