Patent ID: 11946778
Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 8:
9. A rotary encoder, comprising a retaining device which includes an end shield having opposing guide grooves oriented perpendicular to an encoder bearing shaft for receiving a rotary encoder module having guide tabs constructed to engage in the opposing guide grooves, a retaining ring including a first coupling element for mechanically coupling the retaining ring to the end shield and constructed to clamp the encoder module and press the rotary encoder module against the end shield, said first coupling element being embodied as a hole, a first fastening screw received in the hole to mechanically fasten the retaining ring to the end shield, and a shielding element integrally formed on the retaining ring for shielding against an external interference field.