Flood detection device and method

1. A flood detection method, implemented in a flood detector ( 100 ) comprising the steps of:

a) initializing ( 301 ) the flood detector ( 100 );

b) establishing a wireless communication ( 302 ) with a remote unit ( 3 , 5 );

c) activating ( 303 ) the flood detector ( 100 ) once it is located on the floor ( 1 ) of a location ( 2 );

d) detecting a plurality of conditions ( 304 a , 304 b , 304 c ) of alarm ( 305 ); and

e) sending ( 306 ) said alarm ( 305 ) to a user terminal ( 5 ) through a management system ( 3 ), a situation of the alarm ( 305 ) being maintained until said conditions ( 304 a , 304 b , 304 c ) of the alarm ceases;

wherein the method is characterized in that the conditions ( 304 a , 304 b , 304 c ) of the alarm are defined as:

e.1) a first moisture level ( 304 a ) by means of the activation of a moisture sensor ( 101 ) of the flood detector ( 100 ), wherein said moisture sensor ( 101 ) comprises detecting the change in conductivity in first moisture detection probes ( 112 a , 112 b , 112 c ) of the flood detector ( 100 ) which are in direct contact with the floor ( 1 ) of the location ( 2 );

e.2) a second moisture level ( 304 b ) when the first moisture level ( 304 a ) is active and at least a second detection probe ( 113 ) is active; wherein said second detection probe ( 113 ) is located at a height “h” with respect to the floor ( 1 ) of the location ( 2 ); and

e.3) a third moisture level ( 304 c ) when the first moisture level ( 304 a ) and the second moisture level ( 304 b ) are active and at least one gyroscope ( 102 ) or an accelerometer ( 103 ) of the flood detector ( 100 ) is active.

2. The flood detection method according to claim 1 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a manipulation sensor ( 104 ).

3. The flood detection method according to claim 1 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a plurality of light indicators ( 110 ) and/or sound indicators ( 111 ).

4. The flood detection method according to claim 1 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

5. The flood detection method according to claim 2 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a wireless range check sensor ( 108 ).

6. The flood detection method according to claim 2 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a plurality of light indicators ( 110 ) and/or sound indicators ( 111 ).

7. The flood detection method according to claim 5 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a plurality of light indicators ( 110 ) and/or sound indicators ( 111 ).

8. The flood detection method according to claim 2 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

9. The flood detection method according to claim 5 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

10. The flood detection method according to claim 6 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

11. The flood detection method according to claim 7 , wherein the flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

12. A flood detector ( 100 ) comprising a leak-tight shell ( 114 ) housing:

a) a moisture detector ( 101 ) comprising:

a.1) first moisture detection probes ( 112 a , 112 b , 112 c ) in direct contact with a floor ( 1 ) of a location ( 2 );

b) a gyroscope ( 102 ) and/or an accelerometer ( 103 );

c) a wireless transceiver ( 109 )

c) a processor ( 105 );

d) a memory ( 106 );

e) a second detection probe ( 113 ) located at a height “h” with respect to the floor ( 1 ) of the location ( 2 );

wherein said detector ( 100 ) is characterized in that:

the leak-tight shell ( 114 ) has positive buoyancy in the presence of a water level equal to or greater than the height “h”;

and where the flood detector ( 100 ) comprises a program or programs which are stored in the memory ( 106 ) and configured for being run by means of the processor ( 105 );

and where the programs comprise instructions for detecting:

a first moisture level ( 304 a ) by means of the activation of the moisture sensor ( 101 ) wherein said moisture sensor ( 101 ) comprises detecting the change in conductivity in the first moisture detection probes ( 112 a , 112 b , 112 c );

a second moisture level ( 304 b ) when the first moisture level ( 304 a ) is active and the second detection probe ( 113 ) is active;

a third moisture level ( 304 c ) when the first moisture level ( 304 a ) and the second moisture level ( 304 b ) are active and at least the gyroscope ( 102 ) and/or the accelerometer ( 103 ) is active; and

sending the moisture levels ( 304 a , 304 b , 304 c ) to an external device ( 3 , 5 ) by means of the wireless transceiver ( 109 ).

13. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 12 , comprising a wireless range check sensor ( 108 ).

14. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 12 , comprising a plurality of light indicators ( 110 ) and/or sound indicators ( 111 ).

15. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , comprising a plurality of light indicators ( 110 ) and/or sound indicators ( 111 ).

16. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 12 , comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

17. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

18. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 14 , comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).

19. The flood detector ( 100 ) according to claim 15 , comprising a water level sensor ( 115 ).