Electrode assembly and rechargeable battery including the same

Abstract

An electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery (e.g., a lithium-ion rechargeable battery) including the electrode assembly are disclosed. The electrode assembly may include: a separator; and a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed or provided with the separator provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a plurality of first electrode tabs that extends from the first electrode and is integrally fixed by a first welding portion; and a first lead tab fixed to the plurality of first electrode tabs by a second welding portion, wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion do not overlap.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.