A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the case having an opening at a first end sized to accommodate the electrode assembly and a terminal hole at a second end opposite to the first end; a first current collector plate coupled to the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically coupled to the first current collector plate and extending through the terminal hole in the case; and a cap plate sealing the opening of the case.

A cell module has a plurality of electrochemical pouch cells. Each pouch cell has at least a first and second electrode, a separator arranged between the electrodes, and a flexible outer sleeve. Each pouch cell has a circular outer rim and a circular through-hole arranged in the center of the pouch cell. An outer cell terminal is arranged on the outer rim of each pouch cell, and an inner cell terminal is arranged on an inner rim of the through-hole. The cell module has an inner current collector in the form of a cylindrical rod and an outer current collector in the form of a cylinder jacket. The inner current collector extends along a mid-axis of the cell module, and the outer current collector is arranged concentrically with respect to the inner current collector.

A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a can having a closed upper surface with a rivet opening therein and an open lower surface to accommodate the electrode assembly, the can being electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a rivet terminal in the rivet opening and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a gasket between the can and the rivet terminal; and a cap plate sealing the lower surface of the can.

A vehicle battery pack includes a cell unit including a plurality of battery cells aligned and disposed in a lateral direction, a connection terminal exposed in a longitudinal direction of each battery cell; and a busbar disposed at each side of the cell unit, forming an electrical connection with each battery cell through the connection terminal, and including an exposed terminal portion formed at an upper side to switch a signal transmission direction of the connection terminal in a direction perpendicular to the battery cell.

A vehicle battery pack includes a cell unit including a plurality of battery cells aligned and disposed in a lateral direction, a connection terminal exposed in a longitudinal direction of each battery cell; and a busbar disposed at each side of the cell unit, forming an electrical connection with each battery cell through the connection terminal, and including an exposed terminal portion formed at an upper side to switch a signal transmission direction of the connection terminal in a direction perpendicular to the battery cell.

A secondary battery includes an outer package member, an electrode terminal, and a battery device. The outer package member has a flat and columnar shape and includes a first bottom part and a second bottom part opposed to each other. The electrode terminal is supported by the first bottom part and is insulated from the first bottom part. The battery device is contained inside the outer package member and includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first bottom part has a recess around the electrode terminal.

A power storage module including: a stacked body that includes electrodes stacked along a first direction; a sealing body that includes a first sealing portion joined to an edge portion of each of the electrodes, forms an inner space between the electrodes adjacent to each other, and seals the inner space; and an electrolytic solution that is stored in the inner space and includes an alkali solution. The electrodes include bipolar electrodes, and a negative terminal electrode. The power storage module includes surplus spaces different from the inner space on a route of an alkali creep phenomenon in which the electrolytic solution reaches the outside from the inner space through the negative terminal electrode.

A power storage module including: a stacked body that includes electrodes stacked along a first direction; a sealing body that includes a first sealing portion joined to an edge portion of each of the electrodes, forms an inner space between the electrodes adjacent to each other, and seals the inner space; and an electrolytic solution that is stored in the inner space and includes an alkali solution. The electrodes include bipolar electrodes, and a negative terminal electrode. The power storage module includes surplus spaces different from the inner space on a route of an alkali creep phenomenon in which the electrolytic solution reaches the outside from the inner space through the negative terminal electrode.

A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an inner space accommodating the electrode assembly, and an opening; a cap plate coupled to the case at the opening and including a terminal hole exposing the inner space; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate; electrode tabs respectively connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolyte solution in the inner space, and at least one electrode tab of the electrode tabs has an inclined portion that is inclined at a first angle with respect to a surface of the electrode assembly facing the at least one electrode tab.

A secondary battery including a cylindrical can, an electrode assembly in the cylindrical can and including a plurality of first substrate tabs extending from one side of the electrode assembly along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical can, and a plurality of second substrate tabs extending from an opposite side of the electrode assembly along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical can; a cap assembly for sealing the cylindrical can; a first current collector plate electrically connecting the plurality of first substrate tabs to the cylindrical can; and a second current collector plate insulated from the cylindrical can and electrically connecting the plurality of second substrate tabs to the cap assembly.