Patent ID: 9279477
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B66C,F16C,F16H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. Motion control apparatus comprising, in combination: a mounting plate having an annular shape and having first and second, parallel, axially spaced planar faces; a bearing including rotational elements located between first and second races, with the first race connected to the first face of the mounting plate; a dial plate, with the second race connected to the dial plate; and an annular gear separately formed from the second race, with the annular gear connected to the second race intermediate the mounting plate and the dial plate, with the first race being annular in shape having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, with the first end being planar and abutting with the first planar face of the mounting plate, with the second race being annular in shape having first and second, spaced, endings, with the second race including a first, radially extending leg including the first ending and a second axially extending leg including the second ending and integrally extending from the first leg as a single, non-separable piece in operation, with the first leg extending radially outwardly from the second leg, with the first leg having a radial extent greater than the second leg, and with the second leg having an axial extent greater than the first leg with the first and second legs defining a mounting pilot for the annular gear located radially outwardly of the second leg.