Description:Complete Specification:
The following specification describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

Field of the invention:
[0001] The present invention relates to a smart iron box, and more specifically to a plurality of sensors and actuators that are in electronic communication with a microcontroller of the smart iron box.

Background of the invention:
[0002] CN 214475406 U describes an electrical fire monitoring device of electromechanical equipment, which comprises a top plate fixed on a wall surface through bolts, and a limiting groove welded on the lower surface of the top plate. The protection mechanism comprises an iron box and a sound amplification cylinder, and the outer surface of the iron box is fixedly connected with the sound amplification cylinder for physical sound amplification. The temperature sensors are distributed on the outer side of the iron box at equal angles, and the inner sides of the temperature sensors are connected with metal rods. The bottom of the smoke detector is in lap joint with the inner wall of the bottom shell, a second baffle of a hole-shaped structure is installed between the bottom shell and the smoke detector, and an iron box is installed in the limiting groove in a penetrating mode. According to the electrical fire monitoring device of the electromechanical equipment, the device can be conveniently protected. The alarm time is longer when a fire occurs, the fire can be conveniently detected in time, loss can be stopped in time, and elements can be conveniently and rapidly disassembled and replaced.

Brief description of the accompanying drawing:
[0003] An embodiment of the disclosure is described with reference to the following accompanying drawing:

[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic representation of a plurality of sensors and actuators that are in electronic communication a microcontroller of the iron box in one embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of the embodiments:
[0005] FIG. 1 illustrates a smart iron box 100. The smart iron box 100 comprises a housing, and a microcontroller 102 that is positioned within the housing. The microcontroller 102 is connected to a source of power and adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power. The microcontroller 102 is in electronic communication with a plurality of electronic modules, wherein the plurality of electronic modules comprises a relay switch 104 in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102. The relay switch 104 is adapted to engage and disengage the source of power from an electric heating element 106 for heating the smart iron box 100 to a required temperature. A NTC sensor 108 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and measures a temperature of the electric heating element 106 and transmits a first signal comprising the temperature of the electric heating element 106 to the microcontroller 102. The NTC sensor 108 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power. A smoke sensor 110 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and detects a presence of carbon di-oxide gas proximate to the electric heating element 106 and transmits a second signal to the microcontroller 102 when carbon di-oxide gas is detected, the smoke sensor 110 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power.

[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic representation of a plurality of sensors and actuators of a smart iron box 100 that are in electronic communication the microcontroller 102 of the smart iron box 100 in one embodiment of the invention. The smart iron box 100 comprises a housing, and a microcontroller 102 that is positioned within the housing. The microcontroller 102 is connected to the source of power and is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the microcontroller 102. The microcontroller 102 is in electronic communication with the plurality of electronic modules, wherein the plurality of electronic modules comprises a relay switch 104 that is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102. More specifically, the relay switch 104 is adapted to engage and disengage the source of power from the electric heating element 106 for heating the smart iron box 100 to a required temperature. In an exemplary embodiment, a NTC sensor 108 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and measures a temperature of the electric heating element 106. Once the temperature of the electric heating element 106 is measured by the NTC sensor 108, the NTC sensor 108 transmits a first signal comprising the temperature of the electric heating element 106 to the microcontroller 102. The NTC sensor 108 is connected to the source of power and is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the NTC sensor 108. The NTC sensor 108 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the NTC sensor 108.

[0007] In an exemplary embodiment, a smoke sensor 110 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and detects a presence of carbon di-oxide gas proximate to the electric heating element 106. The smoke sensor 110 therein transmits a second signal to the microcontroller 102 when carbon di-oxide gas is detected. The smoke sensor 110 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the smoke sensor 110. In an exemplary embodiment, a water pump 112 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and receives a third signal from the microcontroller 102 when carbon di-oxide gas is detected. The water pump 112 is adapted to activate a water spray on the electric heating element 106 when carbon di-oxide gas is detected. The water pump 112 is adapted to receive 12V electric power from the source of power for operating the water pump 112. A communication module 114 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and receives a third signal from the microcontroller 102 when carbon di-oxide gas is detected. The communication module 114 transmits a fourth signal to a remote electronic device thereby notifying a user that carbon di-oxide gas is detected. The communication module 114 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the communication module 114. In an exemplary embodiment, a capacity proximity sensor 116 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and positioned proximate to a handle of the smart iron box 100. The capacity proximity sensor 116 transmits a third signal to the microcontroller 102 when a user’s hand grips the handle of the smart iron box 100. The capacity proximity sensor 116 is adapted to receive 12V electric power from the source of power for operating the capacity proximity sensor 116.

[0008] A first motion sensor 118 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and transmits a third signal to the microcontroller 102 when the smart iron box 100 is in an idle state for a first pre-determined time interval, and when the smart iron box 100 is positioned in a vertical position. The first motion sensor 118 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the first motion sensor 118. A second motion sensor 120 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and transmits a fourth signal to the microcontroller 102 when the smart iron box 100 is in an idle state for a second pre-determined time interval, and when the smart iron box 100 is positioned in a horizontal position. The second motion sensor 120 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the second motion sensor 120.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment, a decrement switch 122 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and transmits a third signal to the microcontroller 102 to decrease a temperature of the electric heating element 106 and to decrease a cut off time of the electric heating element 106. The decrement switch 122 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the decrement switch 122. An increment switch 124 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and transmits a fourth signal to the microcontroller 102 to increase a temperature of the electric heating element 106 and to increase a cut off time of the electric heating element 106. The increment switch 124 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the increment switch 124. A menu switch 126 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and transmits a third signal to the microcontroller 102 to select a temperature or time setting of the electric heating element 106. The menu switch 126 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the menu switch 126.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, a buzzer 128 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and receives a third signal from the microcontroller 102 to indicate a presence of carbon di-oxide proximate to the electric heating element 106. The buzzer 128 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the buzzer 128. A display 130 is in electronic communication with the microcontroller 102 and receives a third signal from the microcontroller 102 to indicate a temperature and an idling time of the electric heating element 106. The buzzer 128 is adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power for operating the buzzer 128. An AC-DC converter 132 is electrically connected with a 230V AC source of power 136 and converts 230V AC power to 12V DC power. The 12V DC power is transmitted to each of the plurality of electronic modules that require the 12V DC power. A DC-DC converter 134 electrically connected with the 12V DC power and converts the 12V DC power to 5V DC power. The 5V DC power is transmitted to each of the plurality of electronic modules that require the 5V DC power.

[0011] It should be understood that the embodiments explained in the description above are only illustrative and do not limit the scope of this invention. Many such embodiments and other modifications and changes in the embodiment explained in the description are envisaged. The scope of the invention is only limited by the scope of the claims.
, Claims:We claim:

1. A smart iron box (100), said smart iron box (100) comprising:
a housing;
a microcontroller (102) positioned within said housing, said microcontroller (102) connected to a source of power and adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power, said microcontroller (102) in electronic communication with a plurality of electronic modules, wherein said plurality of electronic modules comprises:
a relay switch (104) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102), said relay switch (104) adapted to engage and disengage the source of power from an electric heating element (106) for heating said smart iron box (100) to a required temperature; characterized in that
a NTC sensor (108) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and measures a temperature of said electric heating element (106) and transmits a first signal comprising the temperature of said electric heating element (106) to said microcontroller (102), said NTC sensor (108) adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power; and
a smoke sensor (110) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and detects a presence of carbon di-oxide gas proximate to said electric heating element (106) and transmits a second signal to said microcontroller (102) when carbon di-oxide gas is detected, said smoke sensor (110) adapted to receive 5V electric power from the source of power.

2. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a water pump (112) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and receives a third signal from said microcontroller (102) when carbon di-oxide gas is detected and adapted to activate a water spray on said electric heating element (106), said water pump (112) adapted to receive 12V power from said source of power.

3. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a communication module (114) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and receives a third signal from said microcontroller (102) when carbon di-oxide gas is detected and transmits a fourth signal to a remote electronic device thereby notifying a user, said communication module (114) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.

4. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a capacity proximity sensor (116) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and positioned proximate to a handle of said smart iron box (100) and transmits a third signal to said microcontroller (102) when a user’s hand grips said handle of said smart iron box (100), said capacity proximity sensor (116) adapted to receive 12V power from said source of power.

5. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a first motion sensor (118) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and transmits a third signal to said microcontroller (102) when said smart iron box (100) is in an idle state for a first pre-determined time interval when the smart iron box (100) is positioned in a vertical position, said first motion sensor (118) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.

6. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 5, further comprising:
a second motion sensor (120) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and transmits a fourth signal to said microcontroller (102) when said smart iron box (100) is in an idle state for a second pre-determined time interval when the smart iron box (100) is positioned in a horizontal position, said second motion sensor (120) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.

7. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a decrement switch (122) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and transmits a third signal to said microcontroller (102) to decrease a temperature of said electric heating element (106) and to decrease a cut off time of said electric heating element (106), said decrement switch (122) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power; and
an increment switch (124) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and transmits a fourth signal to said microcontroller (102) to increase a temperature of said electric heating element (106) and to increase a cut off time of said electric heating element (106), said increment switch (124) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.

8. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a menu switch (126) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and transmits a third signal to said microcontroller (102) to select a temperature or time setting of said electric heating element (106), said menu switch (126) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.

9. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a buzzer (128) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and receives a third signal from said microcontroller (102) to indicate a presence of carbon di-oxide proximate to said electric heating element (106), said buzzer (128) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power.
10. The smart iron box (100) in accordance with Claim 1, further comprising:
a display (130) in electronic communication with said microcontroller (102) and receives a third signal from said microcontroller (102) to indicate a temperature and an idling time of said electric heating element (106), said display (130) adapted to receive 5V electric power from said source of power;
an AC-DC converter (132) electrically connected with a 230V AC source of power (134) and converts 230V AC power to 12V DC power, and wherein the 12V DC power is transmitted to each of said plurality of electronic modules that require the 12V DC power; and
a DC-DC converter (134) electrically connected with the 12V DC power and converts the 12V DC power to 5V DC power, and wherein the 5V DC power is transmitted to each of said plurality of electronic modules that require the 5V DC power.