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US 8,999,559 B2Granted
Secondary battery
AssigneeSamsung SDI Co., Ltd.
InventorsJa-Kyung Cho, Dae-Kyu Kim, Chang-Bum Ahn
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Abstract
A secondary battery is disclosed. The secondary battery includes an adhesive configured to attach to the electrode plates so as to strengthen the battery against separation, to reduce production of dust, and to protect the battery from dust.
Claims17
A secondary battery, comprising:
- an electrode assembly comprising:
- first and second electrode plates, and
- a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates;
- an electrolyte;
- a case for enclosing the electrode assembly and the electrolyte;
- an adhesive precursor attached to the first and second electrode plates and the separator;
- wherein the adhesive precursor is immersed in the electrolyte to become an adhesive;
- and
- wherein the adhesive include an oriented polystyrene (OPS) adhesive film.
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A secondary battery, comprising:
- a case;
- an electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly comprising:
- a first electrode plate having a first electrode tab,
- a second electrode plate having a second electrode tab, and
- a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates;
- an adhesive precursor attached to the first and second electrode plates and the separator, wherein the adhesive precursor comprises a material configured to become an adhesive upon immersion in an electrolyte;
- the electrolyte contacting the first electrode, the second electrode, the separator, and the adhesive;
- and
- wherein the adhesive comprises an oriented polystyrene (OPS) film.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.