Patent ID: 8134268

Claim:
A generator comprising: at least a first, a second, a third and a fourth field coil adapted to rotate around an axis; the first, second, third and fourth field coils each comprising wound flat conductors; the first, second, third and fourth field coils being interconnected electrically in series by a plurality of crossovers attached to the flat conductors of the field coils; each crossover comprising a flexible interconnecting member; the flexible interconnecting member having at least a first and second attachment leads attached thereto; the flat conductor of one field coil being attached to the first attachment lead; and the flat conductor of a different field coil being attached to the second attachment lead; wherein the first, second, third and fourth field coils have inner sides oriented toward the axis of the generator; wherein the first, second, third and fourth field coils have outer sides opposite the inner sides and the outer sides are oriented away from the axis of the generator; wherein the first, second, third and fourth field coils are positioned sequentially and circumferentially around the axis; wherein a first one of the crossovers is attached to the first and second field coils at the outer sides of the first and second field coils; wherein a second one of the crossovers is attached to the second and third field coil at the inner sides of the second and third field coils; and wherein a third one of the crossovers is attached to the third and fourth field coils at the outer sides of the third and fourth field coils.