Patent attributes
A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having a winding including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween, the winding centered around a winding axis; a case adapted to receive the electrode assembly, the winding axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the case; and first and second cap assemblies adapted to respectively seal opposite ends of the case, the first and second cap assemblies respectively having positive and negative electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is adapted to respectively be connected to the first and second cap assemblies by parts of the electrode assembly not coated with active materials, the parts of the electrode assembly not coated with active materials being arranged at opposite ends of the electrode assembly perpendicular to the winding axis.
