Electrode assembly for secondary battery

An electrode assembly for a secondary battery, comprising:

• a positive electrode plate comprising:
• a positive electrode current collector plate;
• a positive electrode active material layer on a surface of the positive electrode current collector plate;
• at least one uncoated portion at which no positive electrode active material is applied;
• and
• at least one positive electrode tab electrically attached and coupled to the at least one uncoated portion of the positive electrode plate, and protruding upwardly from an upper portion of the electrode assembly;
• a negative electrode plate comprising:
• a negative electrode current collector plate;
• a negative electrode active material layer on a surface of the negative electrode current collector plate;
• at least one uncoated portion in which no negative electrode active material is applied;
• at least one negative electrode tab electrically attached and coupled to the at least one uncoated portion of the negative electrode plate, and protruding downwardly from a lower portion of the electrode assembly;
• and
• a separator between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate.