Electrode assembly and rechargeable battery including the same

An electrode assembly comprising:

• a first electrode comprising a first electrode coated region and a first electrode uncoated region at one side of the first electrode coated region;
• a separator overlapping the first electrode;
• a foreign particle preventing member on the separator and at an edge of the separator;
• and
• a second electrode comprising a second electrode coated region and a second electrode uncoated region at one side of the second electrode coated region, the second electrode coated region overlapping the first electrode coated region with the separator therebetween,
• wherein the foreign particle preventing member extends repeatedly around an axis together with the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode.

A rechargeable battery comprising:

• an electrode assembly comprising first and second electrodes and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, each of the first and second electrodes comprising an electrode uncoated region and an electrode coated region;
• a foreign particle preventing member on the electrode uncoated regions of at least one of the first and second electrodes, the first electrode, the second electrode, the separator, and the foreign particle preventing member extending repeatedly around an axis;
• a case accommodating the electrode assembly and having an opening at one side thereof;
• and
• a cap plate coupled to the case at the opening.