Patent ID: 9156484
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B61L,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A device for operating decentralized functional units disposed in an industrial installation, the device comprising: a super ordinate control system for interchanging information with the decentralized functional units by way of data messages; a data transport network with a number of network access points, said super ordinate control system coupled via at least one of said network access points to said data transport network; communication units connected in each case to one of said network access points and providing the decentralized functional units with access to said data transport network; an energy transport network to which the decentralized functional units are connected and supplying the decentralized functional units with electrical energy; a number of intelligent energy stores connected to said energy transport network, said intelligent energy stores receiving energy and/or output the energy in coordination with said super ordinate control system and/or with at least one of the other said intelligent energy stores; and units for monitoring and controlling traffic, and selected from the group consisting of signaling devices, switches, axle counters, track circuits, point and line type train-influencing elements, said units coupled to said data transport network by way of the decentralized functional units.