Secondary battery

Abstract

A secondary battery is provided, including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly, and an electrode terminal portion. The cap assembly includes a cap plate covering the case, an inversion plate formed in the cap plate, and an insulation plate having a first side connected to the inversion plate and a second side positioned on the cap plate. The inversion plate is configured to be inverted when the internal pressure of the case is greater than or equal to a critical level. The electrode terminal portion includes a fastening part electrically connected to the electrode assembly and a short-circuit member electrically connected to the fastening part. The short-circuit member is configured to make contact with a top portion of the insulation plate when an elastic force is applied on the short-circuit member toward the cap plate.

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