Network infrastructure for mobile machines which can be used in areas at risk of explosion

A controller system for a mobile machine configured to be operated within an area at risk of explosion, the controller system comprising:

• at least one first controller disposed within a first pressure-resistant housing and configured to actuate one or more not inherently safe participants of the mobile machine, wherein each of the not inherently safe participants is disposed within at least one of the first pressure-resistant housing or one or more second pressure-resistant housings, wherein the at least one first controller is configured to distribute data between the one or more not inherently safe participants;
• and
• at least one second controller disposed outside of the first pressure-resistant housing and configured to actuate one or more inherently safe participants of the mobile machine, wherein the at least one second controller is configured to distribute data between the one or more inherently safe participants;
• wherein the at least one first controller and the at least one second controller are configured to communicate via an electrically decoupled data communication link;
• and
• wherein the at least one first controller and the at least one second controller are both mounted within or on the mobile machine and configured to be operated within the area at risk of explosion.

A mobile machine configured to be operated within an area at risk of explosion, the mobile machine comprising:

• one or more inherently safe participants configured for safe operation within the area at risk of explosion;
• one or more not inherently safe participants;
• a housing;
• at least one first controller disposed within a first pressure-resistant housing and configured to actuate the one or more not inherently safe participants the mobile machine, wherein each of the not inherently safe network participants is disposed within at least one of the first pressure-resistant housing or one or more second pressure-resistant housings, wherein the at least one first controller is configured to distribute data between the one or more not inherently safe participants;
• and
• at least one second controller disposed outside of the first pressure-resistant housing and configured to actuate the one or more inherently safe participants of the mobile machine, wherein the at least one second controller is configured to distribute data between the one or more inherently safe participants;
• and
• an electrically decoupled data communication link configured to provide communication between the at least one first controller and the at least one second controller;
• wherein the at least one first controller and the at least one second controller are both mounted within or on the housing of the mobile machine and configured to be operated within the area at risk of explosion;
• and
• wherein the mobile machine is configured to move within the area at risk of explosion and perform one or more functions within the area at risk of explosion.