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Disclosed is a pole count changing generator capable of altering the number of poles contained within a generator. This pole count change is accomplished by changing the path through which electrical current is capable of traveling in response to a control signal sent to a pole count changing circui

Disclosed is a pole count changing generator capable of altering the number of poles contained within a generator. This pole count change is accomplished by changing the path through which electrical current is capable of traveling in response to a control signal sent to a pole count changing circuit.

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What is claimed is: 1. A pole count changing generator comprising,an electrical generator having a first number of rotor poles under at least one first condition;a pole count changing circuit connected to said electrical generator, said pole count changing circuit comprising a circuit path switching

What is claimed is: 1. A pole count changing generator comprising,an electrical generator having a first number of rotor poles under at least one first condition;a pole count changing circuit connected to said electrical generator, said pole count changing circuit comprising a circuit path switching component network capable of redirecting current flow;said pole count changing circuit being capable of altering said first number of rotor poles through which current can travel to a second number of rotor poles through which current can travel, said second number of rotor poles being half said first number of rotor poles;said pole count changing circuit being activated to alter the number of rotor poles through the use of at least one activation signal;wherein said circuit path switching component network comprises a transistor network and a controller,said transistor network comprising at least one transistor in a normally closed state and at least one transistor in a normally open state; andwherein said at least one normally closed transistor and said at least one normally open transistor arranged such that current flow is allowed through all the rotor poles of the pole count changing generator under said at least one first condition.