MXPA00003948A - Large capacity floor box - Google Patents

Abstract

It is disclosed an electrical floor box having more than four outlets around a central access area. Each outlet has a wiring compartment formed from interlocking partitions with only the rear of each wiring compartment formed from the perimeter walls of the box. The partitions interlock through the use of a tab and slot system. A wire tunnel is positioned at the bottom of the central access area of the box and is formed from two pieces to enable easy removal of the wire tunnel and to facilitate access to the wires therein.

Description

"LARGE CAPACITY FLOOR BOX" FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to a large-capacity electrical floor box. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrical floor box having more than four exit areas, an easily removable two-piece wire tunnel and walls of the interlaced wiring compartment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The electrical floor boxes are strategically placed on the floor to provide outputs for electricity and communication. Typical electrical floor boxes have either two or four outlets around a rectangular or square central access cavity. However, the increased demand for electrical and communication outputs requires greater access to the electrical and communication outputs than previously supplied.

In this way, the floor boxes of the prior art are becoming insufficient to supply the desired number of outlets. In addition, electrical floor boxes of the prior art commonly have wiring compartments formed of outer walls of the box, inherently limiting the number of wiring compartments and outputs within a given box. Also, electrical floor boxes commonly have a wire tunnel that provides a conduit for wires. During installation, and sometimes after installation, it is necessary to have access to the wires inside the wire tunnel. However, the wire tunnels of the prior art are generally difficult to remove. Therefore, the wire tunnels of the prior art make it difficult to access the wires therein. Examples of electrical boxes of the prior art are disclosed in the following North American Patents Numbers: 2,611,500 granted to Martin; 5,285,009 issued to Bowman et al .; 5,362,522 issued to Whitehead; 5,468,908 issued to Arthur et al .; 5,673,522 issued to Schilham; 5,697,193 issued to Forslund, III and others; and 5,796,037 issued to Young et al. In this way there is a continuing need to provide electrical boxes that have a large number of electrical outlets and communication. In addition, there is a continuing need to provide electrical boxes that are easily assembled and allow easy access to the wires and other elements contained therein. This invention is directed to these needs in the art as well as to other needs, which will become apparent to those skilled in the art once this disclosure is provided.

COMPENDIUM OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an improved electrical floor box. Another object of the invention is to provide an electrical box that provides an increased number of electrical and communication outputs. Still another object of the invention is to provide an electrical box that can be easily assembled. A further object of the invention is to provide an electrical box that provides easy access to the wiring and other elements contained within the box. The aforementioned objects are basically achieved by providing the electrical box comprising a base having a support and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall being coupled to the support and extending away from the support; a plurality of partition walls forming first, second, third, fourth and fifth compartments, each of the plurality of partitions being directly connected to the perimeter wall and the support, and each compartment being separated from each other of the compartments by at least one of the plurality of partitions; and a cover placed on the base. The aforementioned objects are also achieved by providing an electrical box comprising: a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with, and extending completely around the support and completely surrounding a central cavity; and first and second partition walls connected to the base and positioned within the central cavity, the first and second partition walls and the perimeter wall forming first and second compartments, the first partition wall has a first slot and the second partition wall has a first partition wall. tongue positioned removably inside the first slot. The aforementioned objects are further achieved by providing an electrical box comprising: a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with, and extending away from the support; first and second compartments formed within the base; and a tunnel member positioned in the support and having first and second tunnel portions, each of the tunnel portions being removably replaceable from the base and having a platform separate from the support forming a tunnel cavity, at least one of the tunnel cavities form a first passage from the first compartment to the second compartment and the first tunnel portion having a first access element for the removal of the first tunnel portion from the base. The aforementioned objects are further achieved by providing a method for forming an electrical box, comprising the steps of: providing a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with, and extending away from the support; fix a first dividing partition to the base; fixing a second dividing partition to the first dividing partition and to the base with the first and second partition walls forming first and second compartments and each of the first and second partitions being directly connected with the perimeter wall and the support, and each of the first and second partitions; second compartments being separated from the other of the first and second compartments by one of the first and second partitions; and placing a cover above the first and second partition walls to secure the first and second partition walls in the base deck.

The aforementioned objects are furthermore achieved by providing a method for providing access to wires in an electrical box, comprising the steps of: providing a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with, and extending away from the support; providing the base with a tunnel member having first and second tunnel portions, the first tunnel portion being separated from the second tunnel gap, each tunnel portion having a platform separate from the support forming a tunnel cavity, and the first tunnel portion has an access element for the removal of the first tunnel portion; providing the base with first and second compartments facing the tunnel member, and the tunnel cavity forming a passageway away from the first compartment towards the second compartment, providing a front plate covering each of the first and second compartments; remove the front plates; and remove one of the first and second portions by hand, without the use of a tool; and give access to the wires. Other objects, advantages and notable features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, discloses the preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Referring now to the annexed drawings that form a part of this original exhibition. Figure 1 is a detailed perspective view of the electrical box according to the invention, with the outer cover and the mounting cover separated from the base and with a plug fixed to the base; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the box of the invention with the outer cover removed and with five plugs fixed to the base; Figure 3 is a top plan view of the box of the invention similar to Figure 2, but with the outer cover and the mounting cover removed and with five sockets fixed to the base; Figure 4 is a top plan view of the base of the box of the invention, similar to Figure 3, but with the base being empty; Figure 5 is a top plan view of the base of the box of the invention, similar to Figure 4, but with the base having two partitions of wire compartment inserted therein, - Figure 6 is a view of upper floor of the base of the box of the invention, similar to Figure 5, but with the base having four partition walls compartments wired inserted therein; Figure 7 is a top plan view of the base of the box of the invention, similar to Figure 6, but with the base having six partition walls of wired compartment inserted therein, forming six compartments of wiring; Figure 8 is a perspective view of the base of the box of the invention with the base having six partition walls of compartments wired inserted therein forming six compartments wired; Figure 9 is a front elevation view of a first partition wall of wired compartment; Figure 10 is a front elevation view of a second partition wall of wired compartment; Figure 11 is a front elevation view of a third partition wall of wired compartment; Figure 12 is a top plan view of the base of the box of the invention similar to Figure 7, but with the wire tunnel in position with the electrical wires passing through it; Figure 13 is a top plan view of the two piece wiring tunnel according to the invention, with the two pieces removed from the box and separated; Figure 14 is a side elevational view of one of the pieces of the wired tunnel of the invention; Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view of one of the pieces of the wired tunnel of the invention; Y Figure 16 is a bottom perspective view of one of the pieces of the wiring tunnel of the invention, similar to Figure 15, but with the panels removed and with electrical wires passing through them.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES As seen in Figures 1 to 3, the electrical seal box 10, according to the invention, includes a base 12, partitions 14, outlets 16, a wire tunnel member 18, the front sheets 20, a cover assembly 22 and the electrical wires 24. The box 10 is a floor seal box preferably intended for use in concrete floors. Basically, during use, the base 12 is preferably embedded in concrete with the outlets 16, being accessible to the users through the deck assembly 22, the upper part of which generally remains level with the upper part of the floor . The way to install joint boxes in concrete floors is well known in the art and will not be discussed in detail herein. The base 12 has a bottom or support 40 surrounded by a perimetric wall 42. Both the bottom 40 and the wall 42 are preferably made of the same piece of rolled metal, preferably galvanized steel. The wall 12 has long wall sections 41 and short wall sections 43, all of which are integral and unitary with the base 12. The long wall sections 41 are bent relative to the base 12 until they are approximately perpendicular to the plane 30. where the base 12 remains. Then, the short sections 43 are bent inwardly around the axes which are usually perpendicular to the plane 30 of the base 12, until each of the short sections 43 is brought into contact with a section 43 adjacent adjacent cut. The adjacent short contact sections 43 are then secured by welding or other typical methods. The final result is a generally square bottom 40 with eight wall sections 42 that completely surround the internal area of the bottom 40. As seen in Figure 4, the bottom 40 has a series of slots 44 and fastener holes 46, each extending one of them completely through the bottom 40. The slots 44 are for receiving the elements extending from the partitions 14 in order to place and completely secure the partitions 14 as will be discussed below. The fastening holes 46 provide openings for a fastener so that it extends through both a partition 14 and a bottom 40, to further position and secure the partition walls 14 in the bottom 40. In each of its four corners, the bottom 40 has a leveling screw 54 to help properly level the base 12 and the box 10 during the installation of the box 10 on the floor. Each of the longer wall sections 43 has at least one and preferably two demolding panels 48 as is known in the art to allow a connection point for the conduits and an entry point for wires or cables for final connection with the outlets 16. In addition, one of the two shorter wall sections 45 for each pair of joined sections 45 has an integral bent flange 50 with a holding hole 52 extending completely through the flange 50. The holding holes 52 they are preferably threaded and allow the fasteners to securely secure the cover assembly 22 to the base 12.

The base 12 can adopt any other of the alternative forms. For example, the base 12 can be made of material other than metal, such as plastic, it can be made of multiple separate pieces or it can be formed in different configurations. The partition walls 14 are inserted into the base 12 to form the separate wire connection compartments 60. Preferably, six compartments 60 are formed. Each compartment 60 provides an isolated area for the location of a single outlet and the wire or cable connections associated with that outlet 16. The partition walls 14 are positioned so that each compartment 60 is formed by a portion of the wall section-43 having at least one panel 48 of demolding. As seen in Figure 1, each compartment 60 preferably has two demolding panels 48 for accessing the wire in the compartments 60. The partition walls 14, as illustrated more clearly in Figures 5 to 11, preferably include three forms of partition walls: a dividing wall 70 of a single section, a dividing partition 72 of double section and a dividing partition 74 of triple section. Each of the sections 70, 72 and 74 have similarities and differences that allow the sections 70, 72 and 74 to intertwine with each other, and with the base 12 so as to securely form the compartments 60 without the use of separate fasteners.; such as by welding or other adhesives or screws. The partitions 14, each preferably manufactured by bending to its final configuration from a single piece of metal, such as galvanized steel, even when other materials, such as plastic, can be used. Even though three different dividing sections are concerned, less than three or more than three types of sections may be used. Also, the partition sections may adopt several configurations, possibly different from any of those disclosed herein resulting in any number of wired compartments. The exact configuration, orientation and number of partitions is just one example of the many possibilities. Each divider section 70, 72 and 74 has an internal side 80, which faces the center of the base 12 when it is fully armed. The internal side 80 is the final fixing area of an outlet 16 and / or front plate 20. Each internal side 80 includes inclined support walls 82 with circular holes 84 and grooves 86 for fixing the outlets 16 and the front plates 20, a ground tab 88 for a ground screw hole 90, a clamping leg 94 having a hole 96 and wire openings 98. As seen in Figure 3, the inner sides 80 form a generally hexagonal area and form six areas for fixing the various outlets 16 to the box 10. The hexagonal orientation of the internal sides 80 allows a relatively high number of outlet to be secured in a box 10, without exceeding an excessive total dimension of the box 10. When the partitions 14 they are in position in the base 12, the support walls 82 of the inner sides 80 are inclined with respect to the upper flat surface of the bottom 40 to allow easier access to the outlets 16 that end They are fixed to the different internal 80 sides. As seen in Figure 2, access to the outlets 16 is achieved through the upper part of the box 10, that is, through the cover assembly 22. The inclination of the walls 82 not only allows an insertion angle towards each outlet 16 which is inclined with respect to the flat top surface of the bottom 40, but the user can easily see the outlet 16 fixed to each wall 82. Each side 80 internal has two support walls 82, one on each side of an exit opening 99. Each support wall 82 preferably has a circular hole 84 and a slot 86 for fixing either an outlet 16 or a front plate 20. The manner in which it is fixed is generally known in the art. The outlet 16 or front sheet 20 for fixing to each inner side has holes that are aligned with any of the pairs of holes 84 or the pair of slots 86 of a fastener; such as a screw, it is passed through the appropriate aligned openings. An outlet 16 occupies the opening 99. The fastening leg 94 is centrally positioned, but is bent to form a stop portion 95 that is flush with the upper part of the bottom 40. The stop portion 95 has a hole 96, which it is aligned with one of the fastener holes 46 in the bottom 40. A fastener can be inserted through both stop portions 95 and the bottom 40 to further secure the respective partition wall 14 in the base 12. In addition, the leg 94 Clamping allows the formation of wire openings 98. The openings 98 allow the wire to pass through each partition wall 14 forming an opening between the bottom 40 and each partition 14. The wire or cable 24 can then run between the back of an outlet 16 within a compartment 60 to the inner area of the base 12, continuing to and through the wire tunnel member 18 and entering another of the compartments 60. As best seen in Figure 11, the single section 70 has two tabs 100 and two legs 92 assembly in addition to those elements that are common to all partition walls 14. Each tab 100 is an extension of a support wall 82 and is dimensioned to be inserted into a matching slot of another partition wall, as will be discussed below. Each mounting leg 92 extends from a support wall 82 and abuts against the bottom 40, so as to form the openings 98. As best seen in Figure 10, the 'double 72' section has a tab 106 and a wall 108. at an angle with a slot 110 and a bottom tab 112 in addition to those elements that are common to all partitions 14. The tab 106 is an extension of a support wall 82 and is dimensioned to be inserted in a matching slot of another partition divisive, as will be discussed below. The angled wall 108 is integral with the support wall 82 opposite one with the tab 106 and which is not inclined with respect to the bottom 40 when installed in the base 12 as well as the support wall 82. Instead of this, the preferably angled wall 108 is formed to be generally perpendicular to the bottom 40 when fixed thereto. The bottom tab 112 is dimensioned to be inserted into a matching slot 44 in the bottom 40 to secure the section 72 in the base 12 as well as all the other tabs that are inserted in one of the slots 44. The slot 110 is slightly shaped "V" and is dimensioned to receive a matching tab attached to a support wall 82 from the other partition wall 14, such as the tab 100. As best seen in Figure 9, the triple section 74 has a wall 118 in first angle with a slot 120 and a bottom tab 122, and a second wall 126 angled with a slot 128 and a bottom tab 130 in addition to those elements that are common to all partition walls 14. The first angle wall 118 it is integral with the support wall 82 and is not inclined as the support wall 82 when installed in the base 12 as the support wall 82. Instead, the angled wall 118 is formed to remain generally perpendicular to the bottom 40 when attached thereto. The bottom tab 122 is dimensioned to be inserted into a matching slot 44 in the bottom 40 to secure the section 74 in the base 12 as well as all the other tabs that are inserted in one of the slots 44. The slot 120 is slightly shaped of "V" and is dimensioned to receive a matching tab attached to a support wall 82 from another partition 14, such as the tab 106, similar to the other "V" shaped slots in the partition walls 14. The second Angle wall 126 is integral with the support wall 82 opposite the first angled wall 126 and does not lean like the support wall 82 when installed in the base 12 as is the support wall 82. Instead, the angled wall 126 is formed to be generally perpendicular to the bottom 40 when attached thereto. The bottom tongue 130 is dimensioned to be inserted into a matching slot 44 in the bottom 40 to secure the section 74 in the base 12 like all the other tabs that are inserted in one of the slots 44. The slots 128 are slightly shaped like "V" and is dimensioned to receive a matching tab attached to the support wall 82 from another partition 14, such as the tongue 100, similar to the other "V" shaped grooves in the other partition walls 14. The assembly or armored partition walls 14 are illustrated in Figures 5 to 8. As seen in Figure 5, two partitions 74 of triple section are placed on opposite sides of base 12 and form two separate compartments 60. Each dividing partition 74 is secured to the bottom 40 by the bottom tabs 122 and 130 which are inserted in the appropriate slot 44 in the bottom 40. Also, the edges 132 of the partition walls 74 come up against the wall 42 to stabilize the partitions. dividers 74 and form a complete separation between the adjacent compartments 60.

Then, as seen in Figure 6, two partitions 72 of double section are placed on opposite sides of the base 12 to form two additional compartments 60 and bringing the total number of compartments up to four. The tab 106 of each partition divider 72 of double section is placed within the slot 120 of partition 74 of adjacent triple section. Each dividing partition 72 of double section is secured in the bottom 40 by the bottom tab 112 which is inserted in the slot 44 coinciding in the bottom 40. Likewise, each edge 114 of the partitions 74 of double section bump against the wall 42 to stabilize partitions 72 and to form a complete separation between adjacent compartments 60. Next, as seen in Figure 7, two dividing partitions 70 of a single section are placed on opposite sides of the base 12 to form two additional compartments 60, bringing the total number of compartments up to six. A tab 100 of each partition 70 of a single section is placed within the slot 110 of the partition 72 of adjacent double section and the other tab 100 of each partition 70 of a single section is placed within the slot 128 of the partition partition 74 of adjacent triple section. As a possible final step, each partition 14 can be secured if necessary to the bottom 40 by appropriate fasteners extending through the holes 96 in the stop portions 95 and through the bottom 40. As best seen in the Figure 7, when the partition walls 14 are inserted in their appropriate positions, a cavity 140 is formed generally hexagonal by the internal sides 80 of each partition 14. The hexagonal cavity 140 receives the wire tunnel member 18 as seen in FIG. Figure 12. The wire tunnel member 18 allows the wires to pass through the compartments 60 while insulating and separating from the access cavity 144, where the outlets 16 provide access for use through the deck set 22. The wire tunnel member 18 also allows the separation between the data / communication lines and the electrical lines. As seen in Figures 12 to 16, the wire tunnel member 18 is formed of two tunnel portions 150. Both tunnel portions 150 are identical but have different orientation, one which is oriented 180 degrees from the other. In this manner, the present description of a tunnel portion 150 will be applied to both tunnel portions 150 forming the wire tunnel member 18. Since both portions 150 are identical, savings can be obtained in one-piece manufacture.

The tunnel portion 150 has an essentially flat platform 152 forming a four-sided configuration that is half a hexagon. The platform 152 is raised above the bottom 40 by the pillars 154, the wall segments 156 and the demolding walls 158, all of which extend from the platform 152 essentially in a perpendicular manner. The removal of one or more of the demolding walls 158 allows, during use, that the wires or cables 124 be passed into the area between the platform 152 and the bottom 40. The demolding panels 158 are connected with the remaining elements of the tunnel portion 150 by weakened areas 160, which assist in the removal of the panels 158 from demolding. If at least two demolding panels 158 are removed, the wire or cable 124 can pass between the compartments 60 and an isolated passage or tunnel 168 is formed. Any combination of demolding panels 158 can be removed if it is done in order to meet the specific needs or wishes of the user. It is possible to form tunnels 168 completely isolated if an intact partition wall 159 is maintained during use. The dividing wall 159 is formed of the wall segments 156 and the demolding panel 158 positioned therebetween. When the partition wall 159 is held in one or both tunnel portions 150, two isolated tunnels 168 are formed when the two tunnel portions are joined, as illustrated, to the stop wall segments 156. The platform 152 has a depression 162 and a protrusion 164 adjacent the partition wall 159. The depression 162 is preferably formed uniformly in the shape of the interior of a hollow spherical section. As seen in Figure 6, the bottom of the depression 170 extends below the platform 152. The protrusion 164 has an upper surface 163 that is coplanar with the upper part of the platform 152 and a lower surface 166 having a shore inclined dimensioned and configured to coincide with a depression 162 in the other tunnel portion 150. When both tunnel portions 150 are joined as shown in Figure 12 or 13, the wall segments 156 of each of the tunnel portions 150 it is opposite to the other and the tunnel portions 150 form the wire tunnel member 18. The wire tunnel member 18 usually forms the configuration of a hexagon and fills the hexagonal cavity 150. The protrusion 164 of a tunnel portion 150 fits uniformly in the depression of the other tunnel portion 150, while maintaining the total flat surface formed by the upper surfaces of both platforms 152.

As seen in Figure 12, the protrusion 164 is also dimensioned to allow a small "C" shaped space 166 to be formed between the edge of the protrusion 164 and the back surface of the depression 162. This clearance 166 allows that a user's finger is inserted therein and allows the user to pull one or both of the tunnel portions 150 upwards away from the bottom 40 of the base 12. In fact, pulling one of the protuberances 164, the tunnel portions 150 are pivoted away from each other with the pivot points with the sections of the tunnel portions 150 being opposite the protuberances and depressions. The two-piece nature of the tunnel member 18 allows for easy removal and replenishment of either or both of the tunnel portions 150 and allows easy access of the wires or cables already placed in the tunnels 168 or allows easy access to the tunnels 168, usually. Each tunnel portion 150 is preferably made of plastic material, but could be made of other materials including metal. The tunnel portions are preferably inserted into the base 12 after the wiring of the different outlets 16 and the compartments has been achieved.

It must be understood that the outputs 16 can be of any type of data / communication output or device; such as jacks for computers or telephones, or electrical outlets or devices, or other types of outputs needed or desired to have access in a joint box. In addition, tunnels 168 can be used for electrical wires, data / communication wires or the like. Once the dividing walls 14, the wires or cable 24 and the tunnel member 18 are in place and the outlets 16 are secured in the partition walls 14, the front plates 20 can be fixed to the partitions 14, as shown in FIG. known in the art, with fasteners such as screws. Since the tunnel member 18 comes up against the six sides of the partitions 14 around the cavity 140, the front plates 20 protrude through the tunnel member 18 toward the center of the base 12 when installed in the partition walls. through the outlets 16. This positioning of the front sheets 20 acts as a closure or removal of the tunnel portions 150 from their attached position. The positioning of the front plates 20 also prohibits pulling up the tunnel portions 150 even when the space 166 is used. Therefore, the user may be required to remove the front plates 20 before giving access to the wires or cables 24. in the tunnels 168. In this way, the clamping relationship between the front plates 20 and the tunnel member 18 makes the box 10 safer to use the box 10 and the access outlets 16. The front plate used can be any type of front plate typically used to cover the outlets 16. The front plates must be configured to completely cover the portions of the outlet 16 that are not intended to be accessed during regular use, and which are configured to cover the internal sides 80 of the partition 14 respectively. Plugs may have openings to match specific adapters. If no adapter is used, and a compartment 60 is empty, a blank model of front sheet 176 may be used. Once the base 12 is fully assembled, the cover assembly 22 is secured to the top of the base 12 The cover assembly includes a cover 180 of upper access flange and a mounting cover 182. A disposable concrete cover (not shown) is used during the casting of the concrete floor around the box 10. The various parts of the cover assembly 22 may be made of plastic or other material. The mounting cover 182 has a peripheral honeycomb-shaped surface 210 surrounding an opening 212 of access. The honeycomb surface 210 is fixed to the flanges 50 by appropriate fasteners. The access opening 212 provides access to the various outlets 16. The concrete cover is dimensioned to be inserted into the access opening 212 during the pouring of the concrete floor. The flange cover 180 has a frame 191 that sits on a portion of the access opening 212. An upper part 190 with a handle 192 is pivotally engaged in the frame 191 to provide access to the entire access cavity 144. Likewise, the rope holes 194 are pivotally engaged with the upper part 190 to provide a passage in the form of rope openings 195 for wires, cords and the like to pass to the box 12 when connected to the outlet 16 during use . Although advantageous embodiments have been selected to illustrate the invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art of this disclosure that various changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Claims (34)

1. R E I V I N D I C A C I O N S 1. An electrical box comprising: a base having a support and a perimeter wall, the perimeter wall is coupled with the support and extends away from the support; a plurality of partition walls forming first, second, third, fourth and fifth compartments, each of the plurality of partitions is directly connected to the perimeter wall and the support, and each compartment is separated from each of the other compartments by at least one of the plurality of partitions; and a cover placed above the base. The electrical box according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of partitions further forms a sixth compartment. The electrical box according to claim 1, wherein the perimeter wall is formed by a plurality of access sections having removable demolding portions, and each compartment is formed by at least one of the plurality of access sections . 4. The electrical box according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of access sections is either essentially parallel to or essentially perpendicular to the other sections of the plurality of sections. The electrical box according to claim 2, wherein each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth compartments has an internal side oriented toward the center of the base, with the internal sides forming a central cavity inside. of the base, being generally the central cavity generally of hexagonal form. The electrical box according to claim 5, further comprising: a tunnel member of generally hexagonal shape placed on the base in the central cavity, the tunnel member being surrounded by the internal sides of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth compartments. The electrical box according to claim 6, wherein each of the internal sides has a front plate fixed thereto. 8. The electrical box according to claim 1, wherein the base and each of the plurality of partitions are formed of metal. The electrical box according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of partitions has a means for securely connecting the partition to the support in a removable manner without separate fasteners. The electrical box according to claim 9, wherein the means for securely connecting includes tabs, which are capable of being inserted into the matching slots. 11. An electrical box comprising: a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with and extending completely around the support and completely surrounding a central cavity; and first and second partition walls connected to the base and placed within the central cavity, the first and second partition walls and the perimeter wall forming first and second compartments, the first partition has a first slot and the second partition has a first partition. tab placed removably inside the first slot. The electrical box according to claim 11, further comprising: third and fourth partition walls connected to the base and placed within the central cavity, the third and fourth partitions and the perimeter wall form third and fourth compartments, the second dividing partition has a second slot and the third partition has a second tab removably positioned within the second slot, and the fourth partition has a third slot and the third partition has a third tab removably positioned within the third slot. 13. The electrical box according to claim 12, which also includes: fifth and sixth partition walls connected to the base and placed inside the central cavity, the fifth and sixth partition walls and the perimeter wall form the fifth and sixth compartments, the fourth partition wall has a fourth slot and the fifth dividing partition has a fourth tongue removably positioned within the fourth slot, and the fifth partition has a fifth slot and the sixth partition has a fifth tongue removably placed within the fifth slot. The electrical box according to claim 13, wherein the first dividing partition has a sixth slot and the sixth partition has a sixth tab removably positioned within the sixth slot. The electrical box according to claim 14, wherein the support has at least one support groove, and at least one of the partition walls has a support tab disposed removably within at least one support groove . The electrical box according to claim 15, wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth compartments define a hexagonal area of the central cavity, and the hexagonal shaped tunnel member is placed within the hexagonal area . 17. The electrical box according to claim 16, further comprising: a cover placed above the base. 18. An electrical box comprising: a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with and extending away from the support; first and second compartments formed within the base; and a tunnel member positioned in the support and having first and second tunnel portions, each of the tunnel portions is removably replaceable from the base and has a platform separated from the support forming a tunnel cavity, at least one of the tunnel cavities form a first passage from the first compartment to the second compartment, and in the first tunnel portion it has a first access element for the removal of the first tunnel portion from the base. 19. The electrical box according to claim 18, wherein the tunnel member has a generally hexagonal shape. The electrical box according to claim 18, wherein the second tunnel portion has a second access portion cooperating with the first access portion. 21. The electrical box according to claim 20, wherein the first access element is a first depression and the second access member is a first protrusion that is shaped in a manner similar to the depression and which is capable of being placed within the Depression. 22. The electrical box according to claim 21, wherein the second tunnel portion has a second depression and the first tunnel portion has a second protrusion, wherein the first and second depressions are essentially identical and the first and second protuberances they are essentially identical. 23. The electrical box according to claim 22, wherein each of the tunnel portions has a removable demolding panel. 24. The electrical box according to claim 23, wherein the first portion of tunnels is identical to the second portion of the tunnel. 25. The electrical box according to claim 18, wherein the first and second compartments have first and second internal sides, respectively, first and second front plates that engage the first and second internal sides respectively, and the tunnel portions. they are secured in the support by the first and second front plates. 26. The electrical box according to claim 18, wherein the first tunnel portion has a first partition wall and the first passage, the second tunnel portion has a second partition wall and a second tunnel passage, and the first passageway tunnel is separated from the second tunnel passage by the first and second partition walls. 27. A method for forming an electrical box comprising the steps of: providing a base having a support and a peripheral wall coupled and extending away from the support; fix a first dividing partition to the base; fixing a second dividing partition to the first dividing partition and to the base with the first and second partition walls forming the first and second compartments and each of the first and second partition walls being directly connected to the peripheral wall and the support, and each of the first and second compartments being separated from the other of the first and second compartments by one of the first and second partitions; and placing a cover above the first and second partition walls to secure the first and second partition walls in the base deck. The method according to claim 27, wherein the step of attaching a second partition to the first partition wall and to the base without the use of separate fasteners includes providing a first slot to the first partition and a first tab to the second partition. Divide and insert the first tab in the first slot. 29. The method according to claim 28, further comprising the step: fixing third and fourth partition walls to the base forming third and fourth compartments, with each third and fourth partition walls intertwined with another partition wall. 30. The method according to claim 29, further comprising the step: fixing the fifth and sixth partition walls to the base forming third and fourth compartments, with each third and fourth partition walls intertwined with another partition wall. 31. A method for providing access to the wires in an electrical box comprising the steps of: providing a base having a support and a perimeter wall coupled with and extending away from the support; providing the base with a tunnel member having first and second tunnel portions, the first tunnel portion being separated from the second tunnel portion, each tunnel portion having a platform separated from the support forming a tunnel cavity, and the first tunnel portion has an access element for removal of the first tunnel portion; providing the base with first and second compartments facing the tunnel member, and the tunnel cavity forming a passage from the first compartment to the second compartment; providing a front sheet covering each of the first and second compartments; remove the front plates; and removing one of the first and second tunnel portions by hand, without the use of a tool; and give access to the wires. 32. The method according to claim 31, wherein the step of providing a tunnel member includes providing a hexagonal shaped tunnel member. The method according to claim 32, wherein the step of removing one of the first and second portions of the tunnel by hand, without the use of a tool includes providing the first tunnel member with a first depression and the second member of tunnel with a first protuberance, which coincides with the first depression. 34. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of removing one of the first and second tunnel portions by hand, without the use of a tool includes inserting a human finger into the first depression to contact the first protrusion and lift the second tunnel member away from the base support.