Life detection device used in collapses and under debris

The disposable, spherical life detection device with integrated sensors and wireless communication addresses the limitations of existing technologies by enabling rapid, accurate detection and communication with individuals under debris, enhancing search and rescue operations.

WO2025116872A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-06-05SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ İDARİ VE MALİ İŞLER DAİRE BAŞKANLIĞI GENEL SEKRETERLİK
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Application Number
PCT/TR2024/051434
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-06-05

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Technical Problem

Existing search and rescue technologies for detecting living beings under debris are costly, require expertise, and have limitations such as inability to scan depths, need for direct line of sight for thermal imaging, and restricted use due to debris gaps.

Method used

A disposable, spherical life detection device equipped with temperature, vibration, and microphone sensors, along with a wireless communication module, that can roll through debris and detect vital signs without requiring training or expertise, and can be reused if found intact.

Benefits of technology

Enables rapid and accurate detection of living beings under debris, prioritizing rescue efforts, and allows for direct communication with trapped individuals, improving search and rescue efficiency and effectiveness.

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Abstract

The present disclosure is a life detection device comprising an outer and inner ring (2, 3) containing sensor units (9), speaker (14), wireless communication module (15) and similar data sensors and transmitters in order to detect life much faster after a disaster or accident, to perform more accurate search / rescue operations by detecting the locations of living beings trapped under collapse / debris, and to prioritise rescue operations after life status determinations are made upon the search. It is a life detection device that does not require any training or expertise, is single-use, has an outer cage (1 ) that protects the important parts inside and the circuit board (5) and allows it to roll, has a round shape, a flexible structure that can be rolled, and can easily move in collapsed areas and under debris.
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Description

[0001] LIFE DETECTION DEVICE USED IN COLLAPSES AND UNDER DEBRIS

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to much faster detection of vital signs after a disaster or accident, more accurate search / rescue operations by detecting the locations of living beings under the collapse / debris, and the ability to prioritise rescue upon detecting life during the search.

[0004] It is a life detection device that does not require any training or expertise, is disposable, has an outer cage that protects the important parts and circuit board inside and allows it to roll, is round in shape, is flexible enough to be rolled, and is used in collapses and under debris.

[0005] State of the Art

[0006] Nowadays, search / rescue technologies are costly and require expertise, and the inadequacy of professional people in search and rescue operations is one of the problems in collapse and debris operations. In cases of very large-scale disasters such as the earthquake our country faced on February 6, 2023, when there are thousands of debris, it is not easy to use the technologies that exist today for all the debris and collapses. In addition, even if these technologies are easily accessible, it is necessary to conduct necessary number of training and seminars that require the expertise on this subject and to train experts in the field. In addition, professionally trained rescue dogs can detect people under debris by their smell. These dogs usually work with search and rescue teams.

[0007] Acoustic sensors used in the state of the art are used to detect the voices of people trapped under debris. People often shout for help or hit the nearest place that can make a sound, so special microphones and sound analysis software are used to detect these sounds. In addition, thermal imaging cameras detect hot spots under debris. Since people emit body heat, thermal imaging is a useful technology for locating trapped people. In order to use this technique, there must be no debris or other similar materials between the thermal sensors and the heat emitted by the living being. This technique detects living people by delivering thermal sensors through tunnel-shaped spaces under the debris using long devices such as poles. For this, there must be long, even thin, spaces in the debris. Another disadvantage is that the length of the devices used for this sensor system cannot extend beyond the debris.

[0008] In addition, radar and ultrasound devices used in the state of the art are used to detect the presence of people under the debris. These devices can pass through the material and measure reflections to determine the location of people. This technique is a very expensive technology. Its disadvantages are that it cannot be used in many collapses, especially in earthquakes when the disaster has just occurred, and that prior training is required to use the technique. In addition, another system is fibre optic cameras used with flexible cables that can enter narrow passages or under debris. These cameras are used to see people trapped in narrow spaces. This technique, like thermal sensors, can make detections if it sees the victim directly, and one disadvantage of this technique is that the detection distances are limited depending on the length of the device and the cable length.

[0009] The mini drones used in the state of the art are used to determine the location of people under the debris and to guide rescue teams. Drones can be equipped with high- resolution cameras or thermal cameras. However, they can only be used for superficial scans, they cannot scan the depths of the debris. There are also special devices called audio listening devices that are used to detect people's voices under the debris. These devices use microphones to detect the source of the sounds, but the fact that the devices used can be only used to the extent that the debris gaps allow limits their areas of use. In addition to all these, artificial intelligence (Al) and data analysis can be used to estimate the location of people trapped under debris by analysing large data sets. This technique has the advantage of being quite up-to-date and advanced, but its disadvantages are that it is not easily obtained and requires expertise to use.

[0010] At the document numbered CN107145146A in the state of the art, an unmanned aerial vehicle for search and rescue in a disaster area and the search and rescue method of the unmanned aerial vehicle are explained. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body, a main control module installed on the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a life detection device and an information receiving / transmission module; wherein the main control module transmits the living body information detected by the life detection device to the search and rescue centre via the information receiving / transmission module. The unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises an image database, an image recognition module, a flight control module, a distance measuring module, a sonar module and a GPS / Beidou positioning module; and on the basis of debris information detected by the image recognition module, the main control module controls the flight control module to change the flight mode of the unmanned aerial vehicle to realize low-altitude flight, performs search and rescue through using the sonar module and the life detection device and transmits information of a search and rescue target to the search and rescue centre after finding the search and rescue target. However, unmanned aerial vehicles are disadvantageous because they are used for surface scanning in debris / collapses and it is not possible to scan the depths of the debris.

[0011] The document numbered CN216660086U in the state of the art describes the walking mechanism and bionic search and rescue robot. It solves the technical problem the technical problem that an existing crawler-type search and rescue robot cannot work efficiently and reliably under the environment that obstacles are large in size or the terrain is complex. The walking mechanism comprises a driving device, a transmission structure and walking legs, and the walking legs are in transmission connection with the driving device through the transmission structure. Each walking leg comprises a crawler wheel mechanism, and the walking mechanism can advance in a foot mode and / or a crawler mode under the driving of the driving device. After the walking mechanism is adopted by the bionic search and rescue robot, a crawler belt advancing mode is adopted on a road section with few obstacles, and when encountering steps and obstacles with large sizes, the robot can be switched to a foot type and crawler belt type. The disadvantages of the robot, which only comprises one camera module, are that it can only be used for detection even if it enters the debris in search and rescue operations, and that it cannot pass through every gap due to its crawler structure.

[0012] The document numbered W02022190003A1 in the prior art describes a biologically based autonomous mobile robot based on radar sensor that uses BLE location tracking for disaster rescue. The small-size, lightweight, ruggedized autonomous legged mobile robot incorporates high-frequency millimeter-wave radar sensor and Ultra Wideband (IR-UWB) radar sensor for detecting presence and perform ranging of trapped survivors. The autonomous mobile robot also comprises GNSS and BLE connectivity for location tracking of trapped survivors in conjunction with a Wi-Fi enabled visual sensing solution and a flashlight to aid during rescue operation. The battery-powered autonomous bio-inspired mobile robot (100) also comprises an MCU, actuators, motor control circuitry and IMU to control robot locomotion and perform sensor data fusion. It is disadvantageous because it does not include an additional module for announcing the voices of those trapped under the debris and learning their health status.

[0013] A life-saving robot is described in the document numbered KR101307045B1 in the state of the art. More specifically, it is small in size and moves freely in the collapsed building debris due to natural or artificial damage, detecting people buried in the collapsed building debris. Said robot stops moving, generates a person detection signal and transmits it to the surrounding life-saving robots, and the life-saving robot that receives the person detection signal increases the person's count identifier. It follows the life-saving robot positioned in the direction where the count identifier decreases by giving a person detection signal. The life-saving robot comprises a mobile unit, a detection sensor unit, a human detection signal generator, a transceiver unit, a display unit, and a signal generation unit. The mobile unit may include a battery or solar-powered motor, a wheel connected to a motor drive shaft, a track connecting a plurality of wheels, and a steering unit to control the direction of a wheel or a track. The motion control unit controls the steering unit of the mobile unit to control the lifesaving robot to move freely in the collapsed building debris. It is disadvantageous because it only provides detection and reports numbers, and does not include an additional module for announcing the voices of those trapped under the debris and learning their health status.

[0014] The document numbered CN207141222U in the prior art describes an autonomous formula life detection robot. The autonomous formula, which comprises the removal of the chassis, arm and detection device, the removal of the arm placed in the relocation groove that lifts the chassis, to be provided with the control module, telecommunication module, power device, battery module, is a robot that detects life. The navigation module is positioned on the chassis and contains the barrier module, telecommunication module, respectively. It is stated that it is small, can enter the ruins after a disaster and detect life, can get out of its place in a narrow and small area and take the place of the first aid personnel and enter the life sign search job.

[0015] The disadvantages of the robots and devices used in the state of the art for detecting living beings under debris, such as being palletised or wheeled, needing additional parts to protect the modules and similar important parts on them, not being able to receive direct information from the victim through the speaker and microphone system, and many others, have made it necessary to conduct an R&D study in this field.

[0016] The Aim of the Invention

[0017] The aim of the invention is to provide a detection device that allows people trapped under debris after an earthquake or in collapsed areas such as tunnels or mines to be reached quickly.

[0018] The main aim of the invention is to provide detection by adding temperature and vibration sensors in addition to microphones to the device in case a person trapped under the debris loses consciousness and cannot respond to rescue teams or cannot make a sound to prove that they are there.

[0019] Another aim of the invention is be able to listen to information about the position, injuries and similar priority health conditions of people under the debris directly from the people themselves or to analyse the data received from the sensors by means of the wireless communication modules that provide remote access.

[0020] Another aim of the invention is to start rescue efforts faster and more accurately by using more than one device in the same debris / collapse at the scene of a disaster / accident and detecting the locations of people in the debris / collapse.

[0021] One of the aims of the invention is to ensure that the device to be used in intervention in the disaster area does not require any training or expertise, so that everyone can use it.

[0022] Another aim of the invention is to provide a disposable device as it would be difficult to remove the device from under the debris since there is no cable, rope or similar connection for the device that can penetrate to the deepest depths of the debris. However, if the device can be found intact during debris removal, it is possible to use it again after charging it from the existing charging input and if it is in working condition.

[0023] Another aim of the invention is to provide a connection point to which rope and similar materials can be attached in order to ensure that the device is pulled back again in appropriate debris works.

[0024] Description of Drawings

[0025] Figure - 1 External Cage View of Life Detection Device

[0026] Figure - 2 Upper Section View of Life Detection Device

[0027] Figure - 3 Side Section View of Life Detection Device

[0028] Figure - 4 Upper and Lower Section Sensor Location View of Life Detection Device

[0029] Figure - 5 Circuit Board Components and Detection Screen View of Life Detection Device

[0030] Reference Numbers

[0031] 1. Cage

[0032] 2. Outer Ring

[0033] 3. Inner Ring

[0034] 4. Outer Ring Holder

[0035] 5. Circuit Board

[0036] 6. Board Holder

[0037] 7. Ring Holder

[0038] 8. Balance Ball

[0039] 9. Sensor Unit

[0040] 10. Program Screen

[0041] 11. Microcontroller

[0042] 12. Magnetic Sensor

[0043] 13. Vibration Sensor

[0044] 14. Speakers 15. Wireless Communication Module

[0045] 16. Battery

[0046] 17. Charging Socket

[0047] 18. Signal Converter

[0048] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0049] The life detection device is structured to be located in a spherical protective cage (1 ) with symmetrical holes in the cage (1 ) structure. In order for the device to be able to roll, the cage (1 ) must be spherical. The outer part of the cage (1 ) is rubber and the inner part is rigid. Thus, while the inside being rigid protects the circuit board (5) inside, the soft structure of the outer part allows the sphere to pass through obstacles more easily as it moves forward. The holes on the cage (1 ) are important for the sensors to detect signals coming from outside. Having more than one hole allows signals coming from all directions under debris / collapse to be detected.

[0050] Said detection device has a cage (1 ) forming its outer part. The cage (1 ) has a round, perforated structure. (Figure- 1 ) Said cage (1 ) has a structure that protects the circuit board (5) and enables the device to roll. The inner and outer rings (2, 3), which can also be called balance rings, are two rings (2, 3) intertwined. The device comprises an outer ring (2) and an inner ring (3) that allow the circuit board (5) inside the device to be parallel to the ground plane (in the +x, -x plane). The outer ring holders (4), where the outer ring (2) is attached to the device cage (1 ), are two pieces positioned at 180° opposite each other and are movable. The outer ring (2) contacts the device cage (1 ) at two points and is not fixed to the device cage (1 ). In other words, the outer ring holders (4) that the device contacts / holds onto can move freely. The outer ring holders (4) are linear, meaning there is an angle of 180° between them.

[0051] However, the board holders (6), where said circuit board (5) is attached to the inner ring (3), are four in number and are stationary, positioned at 90° opposite each other. In addition, the ring holders (7), where the inner ring (2) is attached to the outer ring (3), are two in number and are movable, at 180° opposite each other. The outer ring (3) is positioned so that the angle between the outer ring holders (4) to which the cage (1 ) is attached is 90°. The inner ring (2) contacts the outer ring (3) at two points and is not fixed. Just like the outer ring (3), the inner ring (2) can also move freely within the outer ring (3). The contact points of the inner ring (2) are the ring holders (7) and the contact points of the board holders (6) and the outer ring (3) are at a 90° angle. The circuit board (5) is fixed on the inner ring (2). The outer ring (3) allows the circuit board (5) to move in the horizontal axis (+x, -x), and the inner ring (2) allows the circuit board (5) to move in the vertical axis (+y, -y). (Figure - 1 and Figure - 2)

[0052] The circuit board (5) and the inner ring (2) are directly connected / fixed to each other. By adding an extra holder, the centre of gravity of the circuit board (5) is brought to the centre of the sphere structure. During movement, the board holders (6) are provided to reduce the size of the circuit board (5) and not to create a resistance / curtain against the air rotating inside the sphere.

[0053] The outer ring holder (4) and the ring holder (7) are seen in detail in Figure-2. The outer ring holder (4) is in contact with a thin tip in a slot belonging to it against the ring holders (7) to reduce friction. In this way, the inner ring (3) and the outer ring (2) gain the ability to move within themselves.

[0054] The balance ball (8) placed under the circuit board (5) connected to the inner ring (2) is also positioned so that it corresponds to the lower part of the circuit board (5) but does not touch it, and comprises a vibration motor inside. The upper surface of the circuit board (5) is towards the +y direction, while its lower surface is towards the -y direction. The balance ball (8) is positioned so that it does not touch the lower surface in the -y direction. The vibration motor has two important roles in this design; the first of these is to increase the weight of the balance ball (8) and to ensure that the centre of gravity shifts towards the balance ball (8). The other is to ensure that the device moves as much as possible when it is thrown into debris / collapse when it is caught by environmental factors during use and to ensure that it can go further than where it stands. By means of the fact that the weight of the balance ball (8) connected to the inner ring (2) is greater than the weight of the circuit board (5) inside the inner ring (2) and that it is located below the inner ring (2) in terms of level, the circuit board (5) is constantly parallel to the ground plane due to the force of gravity. When the device moves, the outer ring (3) located inside the cage (1 ) moves along a plane, while the inner ring (2) moves along a plane perpendicular to the outer ring (3) plane. In this way, the circuit board (5) is constantly kept parallel to the ground plane (+x, -x direction). The balance ball (8) moves the centre of gravity of the device down, facilitating the circuit board (5) to stand straight. (Figure - 3)

[0055] It is important for the circuit board (5) to stand parallel to the ground plane (+x, -x direction). Because the position of the magnetic sensor (12) and the circuit board (5) must be determined with respect to the polar points. In this way, it will be possible to determine where the signals detected by the sensor unit (9) comprising the temperature sensors and microphones come from. If the circuit board (5) cannot be positioned parallel (in the +x, -x direction), the sensors will also change places relative to the ground plane due to the rolling of the device and it will not be possible to know which sensor is above (+y) or below (-y) when the device stops. However, the data obtained from the numbered sensors can be interpreted by understanding the position of the circuit board (5) by constantly keeping the circuit board (5) parallel to the ground plane (in the +x, -x direction) and by means of the magnetic sensor (12).

[0056] The device has a sensor unit (9) that comprises a microphone and a temperature sensor that allows it to detect and communicate with living beings around it during search and rescue operations. It is the interface of the program that displays the data obtained from the sensor units (9) in the device in graphs and is displayed to the user on the program screen (10). The program interface keeps records during the operation period and the records it keeps can be accessed later or instantly from the program screen (10). (Figure - 3 and Figure - 4)

[0057] In addition, the device comprises a microcontroller (1 1 ), magnetic sensor (12), vibration sensor (13), speaker (14), wireless communication module (15), and battery (16). It also has a type-C charging socket (17) that allows the device to be charged.

[0058] The magnetic sensor (12) is used to detect the position of the circuit board (5) in a random position relative to the polar points of the world. In this way, it can be determined from which way and direction the data received from the environment by other sensor units (9) can be received.

[0059] The microcontroller (1 1 ) provides two basic functions for the device. The first one is to contain the device's identification number, the other one is to transmit the data received from the sensor units (9) connected to the circuit board (5) to the users via the wireless communication module (15) and to ensure that the device operates with remote commands. The sensor unit (9), which comprises temperature sensors and microphones, is used to detect temperature changes and sounds around the device at the location of the life detection device. There are four of these on the horizontal axis (+x, -x directions) where the circuit board (5) of the device is located, perpendicular to each other, that is, at a 90° angle between them. There are two on the vertical axis of the circuit board (5), above and below. In this way, the device can detect 360° with 90° angle intervals along the horizontal and vertical axes. Each sensor unit (9) also has a number for the device. The device sends the data it receives from its location according to these sensor numbers. The sensors are directly connected to the circuit board (5) and therefore move within the device together with the circuit board (5). Therefore, the device cage (1 ) should be symmetrically perforated, i.e., porous. Because when the device is in use and the device stops moving, it is not possible to predict which sensor will correspond to which point on the device cage (1 ). The temperature sensor is used so that the device can detect temperature changes around its location. Since the device is spherical and its location is random, there are 4 temperature sensors on the sensor at 90° angles on the horizontal axis (+x, -x directions) and 2 temperature sensors at 180° angles on the vertical axis. The microphone is used so that the device can detect sounds around it at its location. Since the device is spherical and its location is random, there are 4 temperature sensors on the sensor at 90° angles on the horizontal axis (+x, -x directions) and 2 temperature sensors at 180° angles on the vertical axis. These constitute the sensor units (9). The device comprises said inner ring (2) which is directly fixed to the circuit board (5). It comprises said outer ring holder (4) which allows said inner ring (3) and outer ring (2) to move within themselves by means of its thin tip contacting the slot in order to reduce friction in a slot belonging to it opposite the ring holders (7).

[0060] There is a vibration sensor (13) on the circuit board (5). Its purpose is to detect vibrations occurring under collapse / debris. It makes it easier to communicate with a living person more closely and to make a more accurate location by sending other devices to the areas where vibration occurs. In addition, the vibration sensor (13) can detect whether there is movement with the data of this sensor in cases where sound and temperature cannot be detected.

[0061] The wireless communication module (15) is located on the circuit board (5). It sends signals without encryption. In this way, signals coming from the device can be detected with any radio receiver available in the environment. Signals coming from the device can be transferred to the program via the USB port by means of the signal converter (18) connected to the computer. The wireless communication module (15) is a module that broadcasts unencrypted radio frequency in order to provide remote communication within the device.

[0062] The battery (16) provides energy to the circuit board (5) for the device to operate. The device can operate for at least 2 hours when all sensors are open and the device is operating in a stationary position. It can work for 5 hours in power saving mode. It can work for up to 10 hours in power saving mode and only when the microphone is used. The battery is rechargeable.

[0063] The life detection device can be charged from the type-C charging socket (17) and can be charged many times if it is found intact (not crushed, broken, etc.) under the collapse / debris after use.

[0064] The speaker (14) is located on the circuit board (5). After the device is thrown / sent under the collapse / debris, it is used to contact the person found after the detection of life as a result of the data received from the sensor units (9). In addition, the speaker (14) is used to enable the search and rescue team to send sound into the collapse / debris and to call out.

[0065] By means of the interface program, the magnetic direction, sound, vibration and temperature information coming from the device is reflected on the screen (10). After the detection of life, it transfers the sounds received from the microphone to the computer speaker. If more than one device is used under the collapse / debris, the devices are grouped in the area where they are thrown / sent. This group information is recorded in the program on the computer. The program analyses the data coming from the devices with their identification numbers and shows the vectorial locations of life / mobility according to where the devices are thrown / sent on the screen (10). The program can change the power mode of the device under the collapse / debris with the wireless communication module (15), put it in stand-by mode, activate or deactivate some or all of its sensors, and turn off the device. There are loading files that can be loaded onto mobile phones, tablets and computers.

[0066] The life detection device has its own identification number. When more than one device is used in a disaster area, the devices send the data with their own identification numbers so that the data from each device can be interpreted without interference. In this way, they can be turned off and on one by one remotely and do not interfere with each other. The microcontroller (11) located on the circuit board (5) comprises the identification information of the device and collects the data from the sensors located on the circuit board (5) and sends it to the outside world / users via the program interface seen on the screen (10) via the wireless communication module (15). Similarly, it operates all or selected sensors or terminates the operation of the device with the commands it receives from the users. (Figure - 5)

Claims

CLAIMS1. A life detection device that allows rapid access to people trapped under debris, tunnels or mines in earthquake / disaster situations, characterized by comprising:- a spherical and perforated cage (1 ) that forms the exoskeleton,- a circuit board (5) with conductive paths and connection points on its surface for mounting electronic circuit elements,-an outer ring (3) that allows mentioned circuit board (5) to move in the horizontal axis, i.e. +x, -x axis, and to remain in the +x, -x direction parallel to the ground plane,- an inner ring (2) that allows mentioned circuit board (5) to move in the vertical axis, i.e. +y, -y axis, and to remain in the +x, -x direction parallel to the ground plane, and- a balance ball (8) that is positioned in a way that it corresponds to the bottom of the circuit board (5) when does not touch it, and shifts the centre of gravity downwards towards the -y direction, ensuring that the circuit board (5) remains flat on the horizontal plane, i.e. in the +x, -x direction.

2. The life detection device according to Claim 1 , characterized by comprising: mentioned cage (1 ) that allows it to move under debris / collapse as smoothly as possible against gravity by means of its perforated sphere shape and allows external signals to be detected without getting stuck due to its perforated structure.

3. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: an outer ring holder (4) that is positioned at 180° between the two points, enabling the connection of mentioned outer ring (3) to mentioned cage (1 ).

4. The life detection device according to Claim 3, characterized by comprising: the outer ring holder (4) that allows mentioned outer ring (3) to move freely within said cage (1 ) by means of the fact that it is mobile.

5. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a board holder (6) positioned in a stationary manner at 90° to each other, allowing mentioned circuit board (5) to hold onto mentioned inner ring (2).

6. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a ring holder (7) that is positioned at 180° to eac h other, has a movable structure, and ensures that the inner ring (2) is connected to the outer ring (3) and that the inner ring (2) moves freely inside the outer ring (3).

7. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: mentioned inner ring (2) which is directly and fixedly connected to mentioned circuit board (5).

8. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: mentioned outer ring (3) which is positioned in such a way that the angle between said outer ring holders (4) and mentioned cage (1 ) is 90°.

9. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: mentioned outer ring holder (4) which allows mentioned inner ring (3) and outer ring (2) to move within themselves by means of its thin tip contacting the slot in order to reduce friction in a slot belonging to it opposite the ring holders (7).10.The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: the balance ball (8) which, due to its weight being greater than the weight of the circuit board (5), ensures that the circuit board (5) remains parallel to the ground plane, i.e. in the +x, -x direction, depending on the force of gravity.

11. The life detection device according to Claim 8, characterized by comprising: mentioned balance ball (8) having a vibration motor, positioned in such a way that it does not touch the lower part of mentioned circuit board (5) in the -y direction by being connected to mentioned inner ring (2).12.The life detection device according to Claim 8 or Claim 9, characterized by comprising: the vibration motor that increases the weight of mentioned balance ball (8) and shifts the centre of gravity towards the balance ball (8).13.The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a sensor unit (9) that is used to detect temperature changes and sounds with the temperature sensors and microphones.The life detection device according to Claim 1 1 , characterized by comprising: the sensor unit (9) that provides 360° detection by positioning it perpendicular to each other on the horizontal axis, i.e. +x, -x directions, where the circuit board (5) is located, or by positioning it in the vertical axis, i.e. +y, -y directions. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a microcontroller (1 1 ) which enables the reception of remote commands and the transmission of data received from mentioned sensor units (9) connected to mentioned circuit board (5) to the users via the wireless communication module (15). The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising : a magnetic sensor (12) which enables the position of the circuit board (5) in a random position to be determined in relation to the polar points of the world and thus the location and direction of the data received from the environment by mentioned sensor units (9) to be determined. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a vibration sensor (13) which enables the detection of vibrations occurring under the collapse / debris and the detection of movement under the collapse / debris in cases where sound and temperature cannot be detected. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a speaker (14) which enables the search and rescue team to send sound into the debris / collapse and to establish contact with the person found after life is detected as a result of the data received from mentioned sensor units (9) The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising: a wireless communication module (15) that collects and transmits data from sensors and enables remote control. The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising:- a battery (16) that provides energy to the circuit board (5) and enables all electronic units to operate with the power they receive, and- a Type-C charging socket (17) that is located on mentioned circuit board (5) and enables the charging of mentioned battery (16). 21.The life detection device according to any of the previous claims, characterized by comprising : a signal converter (18) that connects to a remote computer via a USB port and transfers signals from sensors to the computer.

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