An energy storage device includes: a casing 30 having an opening; an energy storage element 20 housed in the casing 30; a lid plate 40 mounted in the opening of the casing 30; a positive electrode terminal member 100 and a negative electrode terminal member 71 integrally fixed to the lid plate 40 in an insulation state by an insulating synthetic resin; a positive electrode current collector 60P configured to electrically connect the energy storage element 20 and the positive electrode terminal member 100 to each other; and a negative electrode current collector 60N configured to electrically connect the energy storage element 20 and the negative electrode terminal member 71 to each other, wherein an easy-to-break portion 65 is formed on at least either one of the positive electrode terminal member 100 or the positive electrode current collector 60P.

An electrochemical device has a positive-electrode terminal, a negative-electrode terminal, a first electrode body, a second electrode body, and electrolytic solution. The positive-electrode terminal is flat plate-shaped, and has a first principal face and a second principal face on the opposite side. The negative-electrode terminal is flat plate-shaped, and has a third principal face and a fourth principal face on the opposite side. The first electrode body has a first wound positive-electrode non-forming region and a first wound negative-electrode non-forming region. The second electrode body has a second wound positive-electrode non-forming region and a second wound negative-electrode non-forming region. The first wound positive-electrode non-forming region, first wound negative-electrode non-forming region, second wound positive-electrode non-forming region, and second wound negative-electrode non-forming region are joined to the first principal face, third principal face, second principal face, and fourth principal face, respectively.

An electrochemical device has a positive-electrode terminal, a negative-electrode terminal, a first electrode body, a second electrode body, and electrolytic solution. The positive-electrode terminal is flat plate-shaped, and has a first principal face and a second principal face on the opposite side. The negative-electrode terminal is flat plate-shaped, and has a third principal face and a fourth principal face on the opposite side. The first electrode body has a first wound positive-electrode non-forming region and a first wound negative-electrode non-forming region. The second electrode body has a second wound positive-electrode non-forming region and a second wound negative-electrode non-forming region. The first wound positive-electrode non-forming region, first wound negative-electrode non-forming region, second wound positive-electrode non-forming region, and second wound negative-electrode non-forming region are joined to the first principal face, third principal face, second principal face, and fourth principal face, respectively.

A Dense Energy Ultra Cell (DEUC), a dielectric energy storage device and methods of fabrication therefor are provided. A DEUC element is fabricated using print technologies that deposit dielectric energy storage layers (406) and insulating layers (404) together being interleaved between electrode layers (403). The dielectric energy storage layers are created from a proprietary solution to enable printing of dielectric energy storage layers with high permittivity and a high internal resistivity to retain charge. The insulating layers (404) can be applied within the dielectric energy storage layers (406) bifurcating the dielectric energy storage layers for increased resistivity. As part of the fabrication process, the material deposition printer can apply multiple print heads each with different inks and materials (1301, 1302) to form composite material (1303) in the printed layers.

A Dense Energy Ultra Cell (DEUC), a dielectric energy storage device and methods of fabrication therefor are provided. A DEUC element is fabricated using print technologies that deposit dielectric energy storage layers (406) and insulating layers (404) together being interleaved between electrode layers (403). The dielectric energy storage layers are created from a proprietary solution to enable printing of dielectric energy storage layers with high permittivity and a high internal resistivity to retain charge. The insulating layers (404) can be applied within the dielectric energy storage layers (406) bifurcating the dielectric energy storage layers for increased resistivity. As part of the fabrication process, the material deposition printer can apply multiple print heads each with different inks and materials (1301, 1302) to form composite material (1303) in the printed layers.

An ultra-thin electrochemical energy storage device is provided which utilizes electrode material with multi-layer current collectors and with an organic electrolyte between the electrodes. Multiple cells may be positioned in a plurality of stacks and all of the cells may be in series, parallel or some combination thereof. The energy storage device can be constructed at less than 0.5 millimeters thick and exhibit very low ESR and higher temperature range capabilities.

An ultra-thin electrochemical energy storage device is provided which utilizes electrode material with multi-layer current collectors and with an organic electrolyte between the electrodes. Multiple cells may be positioned in a plurality of stacks and all of the cells may be in series, parallel or some combination thereof. The energy storage device can be constructed at less than 0.5 millimeters thick and exhibit very low ESR and higher temperature range capabilities.

A power storage device includes a power storage module, a current collector plate, an insulating plate, and a restraint plate. The insulating plate and the restraint plate have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The insulating plate has a facing surface facing the restraint plate, and a first protruding portion provided on the facing surface in a position spaced from a center of the facing surface. The restraint plate is provided with a first hole portion into which the first protruding portion is inserted. The first protruding portion is divided into a first protrusion and a second protrusion in a second direction. The first protrusion is disposed closer to the center of the facing surface in the second direction. The second protrusion is disposed closer to an outer edge of the facing surface in the second direction.

A power storage device includes a power storage module, a current collector plate, an insulating plate, and a restraint plate. The insulating plate and the restraint plate have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The insulating plate has a facing surface facing the restraint plate, and a first protruding portion provided on the facing surface in a position spaced from a center of the facing surface. The restraint plate is provided with a first hole portion into which the first protruding portion is inserted. The first protruding portion is divided into a first protrusion and a second protrusion in a second direction. The first protrusion is disposed closer to the center of the facing surface in the second direction. The second protrusion is disposed closer to an outer edge of the facing surface in the second direction.

Provided herein is an electrochemical cell designed for high current discharge, which includes a cathode strip, an anode strip, and at least two separator strips, being longitudinally stacked to form an electrodes set that is folded into at least four segments and designed to exhibit a ratio of its nominal capacity per its active area lower than 12 mAh/cm.sup.2, such that the cell is characterized by a discharge efficiency at room temperature of at least 30% to a cut-off voltage of ? of its original voltage at a discharge current of 1,250 m A. Also provided are process of manufacturing, and uses of the cell, which is particularly useful in high drain-rate applications as charging a cellular phone.