US Patent 11189881 Pouch-shaped secondary battery comprising venting guidance device

Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped secondary battery comprising a pouch-shaped battery case, an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode that are sequentially stacked, the electrode assembly being received in the pouch-shaped battery case, and a venting guidance device located in the pouch-shaped battery case, the venting guidance device being configured to form a through-hole for gas discharge in the pouch-shaped battery case using an elastic member, the elastic member being configured to be actuated when a pressure in the pouch-shaped battery case reaches or exceeds a predetermined limit pressure.