Electrode Assembly and Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing the Same

An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a separator supply unit, table, separator guide, first adhesive supply unit, and pair of tensioners. The separator supply unit is configured for supplying a separator sheet from which a separator is formed. The table is configured for supporting electrodes and sections of the separator sheet. The separator guide is configured for guiding the separator sheet to fold in a particular folding direction. The first adhesive supply unit is configured for applying an adhesive to portions of the separator sheet and the electrodes supported by the table. The pair of tensioners are each configured for pressing an uppermost section of the separator sheet guided by the separator guide against the table or against a placed electrode that directly underlies the uppermost section. The electrode assembly is manufactured by a process using the apparatus.