Abstract: There is provided a support structure for a motor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The Stator is comprised of a generally plate-shaped winding arrangement including a generally plate-shaped winding support arrangement connected to and supported by the support structure. The winding arrangement further includes a plurality of windings supported on the generally plate-shaped winding support arrangement. The stator further comprises a central support portion supported by the plate-shaped winding support arrangement. The rotor comprises a rotor shaft supported on the central support portion and extending transversely to the generally plate-shaped winding arrangement. The rotor further includes permanently magnetized material and magnetic return structure mounted on the rotor shaft for rotation therewith. Preferably, the motor is supported exclusively by the support structure, with the support structure being connected exclusively to the generally plate-shaped winding support arrangement of the motor.