Rechargeable battery

The invention is directed to a rechargeable battery (100, 200) comprising at least one electrode assembly (10) having a first electrode plate (11) and a second electrode plate (12) with a separator (13) interposed therebetween, a first collector plate (20, 20', 120, 220) electrically connected to the first electrode plate (11) and a second collector plate (30) electrically connected to the second electrode plate (12), wherein at least one of the first collector plate (20, 20', 120, 220) and the second collector plate (30) comprises a fuse section (Sf) with a fuse hole (25, 35, 125) formed therein. A case (40 is further provided accommodating the electrode assembly (10), the first collector plate (20, 20', 120, 220) and the second collector plate (30). The at least one collector plate (20, 20', 30, 120, 220) which comprises the fuse hole (25, 35, 125) further comprises at least one fuse protrusion (26, 26', 126, 226) extending from an end portion of the fuse section (Sf).