A secondary battery which can prevent leakage of an electrolytic solution
by improving the sealing property of an electrolytic solution injection
hole formed at a cap plate comprises: an electrode assembly including a
cathode plate, a separator and an anode plate; a can having an upper
opening for receiving the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly which is
combined with the upper opening of the can, and which includes a cap
plate provided with an electrolytic solution injection hole at one side
thereof. A groove is formed in an axial direction on an inner
circumferential surface of the electrolytic solution injection hole.
Thus, the contact area between a stopper and the electrolytic solution
injection hole is increased, thereby improving the sealing property of
the electrolytic solution injection hole.