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 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 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 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 configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer.

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 configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer.

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 connected to the first electrode and accommodating the electrode assembly, the case including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate bonded to the case to cover an outer region of the opening and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening; a terminal plate bonded to and insulated from the cap plate, covering the through-hole, and connected to the second electrode; and a terminal plating layer coated on an upper surface of the terminal plate, and a thickness of a center portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the through-hole is thicker than a thickness of an outer portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the upper surface of the terminal plate.

A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly in which a separator is disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a case having an opening on one side and accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the opening so as to seal the case. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to the opening and provided with a terminal hole; a terminal plate disposed inside the terminal hole; and an insulating material, and also includes a sealing portion which covers a circumferential portion on the terminal hole side of the cap plate and a circumferential portion of the terminal plate so as to form a seal between the cap plate and the terminal plate.

A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly in which a separator is disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a case having an opening on one side and accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the opening so as to seal the case. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to the opening and provided with a terminal hole; a terminal plate disposed inside the terminal hole; and an insulating material, and also includes a sealing portion which covers a circumferential portion on the terminal hole side of the cap plate and a circumferential portion of the terminal plate so as to form a seal between the cap plate and the terminal plate.

A battery, including a packaging case and a cell assembly, where the packaging case includes a cover, and the cell assembly is provided in the packaging case. The battery further includes a first adapter which is connected to the cover. The cell assembly includes a first tab which protrudes outward from a side of the cell assembly. The first tab and the first adapter are electrically connected, and they are bent toward an outer surface of the cell assembly. In the foregoing battery, a connection structure of a tab has been changed to the outside of the cell assembly by using the first adapter, and the tab and the first adapter are directly bent to the outer surface of the cell assembly, simplifying connection and bending, and reducing operation difficulty.

A battery, including a packaging case and a cell assembly, where the packaging case includes a cover, and the cell assembly is provided in the packaging case. The battery further includes a first adapter which is connected to the cover. The cell assembly includes a first tab which protrudes outward from a side of the cell assembly. The first tab and the first adapter are electrically connected, and they are bent toward an outer surface of the cell assembly. In the foregoing battery, a connection structure of a tab has been changed to the outside of the cell assembly by using the first adapter, and the tab and the first adapter are directly bent to the outer surface of the cell assembly, simplifying connection and bending, and reducing operation difficulty.