Insulator for holding an elongated, electrically conductive fence element

Abstract

Insulator for holding at least one elongated, electrically conductive fence element (2a, 2b) of an electrically conductive fence, wherein the insulator (1) comprises a first holding element (3) and a second holding element (4) between which the fence element (2a, 2b) can be held, wherein the second holding element (4) has a tape side (5) for holding a fence element (2a, 2b) in the form of a tape (2a) and a rope side (6) for holding a fence element (2a) in the form of a rope (2b), and wherein the second holding element (4) is movable relative to the first holding element (3) between a tape holding position in which the tape (2a) can be held between the first holding element (3) and the second holding element (4), and a rope holding position in which the rope (2b) can be held between the first holding element (3) and the second holding element (4), wherein the rope side (6) has at least one receiving device (15,16) for at least partially receiving a cross-section of the rope (2b) and the rope (2b) is arranged in the rope holding position in a position located at least partially in the receiving device (15, 16), wherein the second holding element (4) has a first holding wall (9) and a second holding wall (10), wherein the two holding walls run opposite each other and form a guide channel (11) between them for receiving the rope (2b, 2c) section by section, and wherein the at least one receiving device (15, 16) is formed by a first recess (15) in the first holding wall (9) and a second recess (16) in the second holding wall (10), wherein the first recess (15) and the second recess (16) are arranged such that they are aligned with each other.

Description

I. Area of ​​application

[0001] The present invention relates to an insulator for holding at least one elongated, electrically conductive fence element of an electrically conductive fence, in particular a so-called electric fence for demarcating or enclosing a pasture. II. Technical Background

[0002] From DE 195 11 582 A1 a pasture fence insulator, also called a tape holder, is known, in which a tape-shaped, flat and electrically conductive fence element is clamped between a lower part and an upper part.

[0003] Electrically conductive fence elements are known not only in the form of flat strips but also in the form of cables with a substantially circular cross-section. Various insulators specifically designed for accommodating cable-shaped fence elements are known in the prior art.

[0004] Different types of insulators are required for strip-shaped fence panels on the one hand and cable-shaped fence panels on the other. It is desirable for both manufacturers and users of electric fence insulators to have a single insulator that can accommodate both strip-shaped and cable-shaped fence panels.

[0005] From FR 2 698 716 A1, an insulator for holding an elongated, electrically conductive fence element is known, which represents the closest prior art. It can hold both ribbon-shaped fence elements and rope-shaped fence elements.

[0006] From DE 10 2006 023 749 A1 and US 5 063 274 A, an insulator for an electric fence for the insulated fixing of a fence conductor is known, which is provided with at least one receptacle for the fence conductor and with a locking bar rotatable about an axis for closing the receptacle.

[0007] US Patent 6,583,363 B1 discloses an insulator for holding an electrical conductor wire of a fence in different orientations of the insulator.

[0008] DE 297 08 790 U1 proposes an insulator system for current-carrying conductor wires and / or tapes for electric fences with an insulator formed from two insulator halves that are arranged in a functionally symmetrical manner and can be connected to each other by means of a force-fit connection.

[0009] From US 2012 / 0 153 105 A1, a clamp assembly for attaching fence structures to fence posts is known, comprising two inserts and a clamp for coupling the two inserts.

[0010] US Patent 508 687 A discloses a clamp for electrical wires comprising two parts, each with two V-shaped notches for receiving a wire.

[0011] EP 0 508 764 A proposes a holding device for electric fence tapes, comprising two cheeks which are equipped with gripping means for holding the electric fence tape firmly without damaging the conductive wires contained therein. III. Description of the invention a) Technical problem

[0012] It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an insulator for holding at least one elongated, electrically conductive fence element of an electrically conductive fence, which makes it possible to hold both ribbon-shaped fence elements and rope-shaped fence elements on a fence post. b) Solution of the task

[0013] This problem is solved with an insulator having the features of claim 1. Further embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

[0014] According to the invention, an insulator for holding at least one elongated, electrically conductive fence element of an electrically conductive fence is proposed, comprising a first holding element and a second holding element, between which the fence element can be held, in particular clamped. The second holding element has a tape side for holding a fence element in the form of a tape and a rope side for holding a fence element in the form of a rope. While the tape side for engaging the tape-shaped fence element has a flat cross-section, the rope side has at least one receiving device for at least partially receiving a substantially, preferably circular, cross-section of the rope. The second holding element is movable relative to the first holding element between a tape holding position on the one hand and a rope holding position on the other, for example, by being repositioned.In the strap-holding position of the second retaining element, the strap can be held, in particular clamped, between the first and second retaining elements. In the rope-holding position of the second retaining element, the rope can be held between the first and second retaining elements in such a way that its cross-section is at least partially located within the receiving device. If the cross-section of the rope is partially received within the receiving device, the rope cross-section is clamped between the two retaining elements.

[0015] The advantage of the present invention is that the same insulator can be used to hold an electrically conductive fence element, whether in the form of a strip or a rope, to a fence post. It is only necessary to position the second holding element on the first holding element, either in its strip-holding position or its rope-holding position. This eliminates the need to manufacture or store different types of insulators for strip-shaped fence elements on the one hand and rope-shaped fence elements on the other. The associated effort and costs are thus avoided.

[0016] The webbing side and the rope side can be positioned on any side or surface of the second retaining element. It is advantageous to arrange the webbing side and the rope side on opposite sides of the second retaining element, allowing the second retaining element to be designed as a reversible part that can be rotated 180° between the webbing and rope retaining positions. This makes it possible, particularly when the second retaining element is screwed to the first, to use the through holes for the screws provided in the second retaining element in both the webbing and rope retaining positions.

[0017] According to the invention, one, two or more than two identical receiving devices for receiving ropes with equally sized cross-sections can be arranged on the rope side.

[0018] Advantageously, on the rope side of the second retaining element, one, two, or more receiving devices designed to receive a rope with a larger cross-section, as well as at least one further receiving device designed to receive a rope with a smaller cross-section, can be provided. The smaller cross-section is dimensioned smaller than the larger cross-section. For circular rope cross-sections, the smaller cross-section accordingly has a smaller diameter than the larger cross-section. Smaller or larger rope cross-sections with other geometries are also conceivable, for example, essentially square cross-sections.

[0019] The second retaining element of the insulator according to the invention comprises a first retaining wall and a second retaining wall. The two retaining walls are arranged opposite each other and preferably run parallel to each other. Between them, the two retaining walls form a cavity that serves as a guide channel for receiving the cable with a larger or smaller cross-section in sections.

[0020] The receiving device and the further receiving device can be designed within the scope of the present invention such that they can at least partially receive and thereby hold the cross-section of a rope-shaped fence element. The first holding element, in conjunction with the second holding element, always ensures that the rope is held, for example clamped, in the receiving device or the further receiving device. The receiving device and / or the further receiving device can also completely receive the rope cross-section if required. The first holding element can then serve as a cover for closing the receiving device and / or the further receiving device.

[0021] According to the invention, at least one receiving device is formed by a first recess in the first retaining wall and a second recess in the second retaining wall. The first recess and the second recess are aligned with each other so that the rope can pass through them in a straight line.

[0022] The rope side of the second retaining element can have an additional receiving device designed to receive the rope with the larger cross-section. Preferably, the additional receiving device is formed by a third recess in the first retaining wall and a fourth recess in the second retaining wall. The third and fourth recesses are aligned with each other, so that the rope can be guided through the insulator in a looped or deflected arrangement by entering the guide channel through the first recess, running between the first and second retaining walls in the guide channel, and finally exiting the guide channel through the fourth recess.

[0023] The looped or redirected arrangement of the rope within the insulator serves to secure the rope in the insulator with friction as needed. For example, a rope-shaped fence element can run straight through the insulators of two or three fence posts and only be secured with friction at the fourth fence post by means of the looped or redirected arrangement in the insulator there.

[0024] The additional receiving device, designed to accommodate the rope with the smaller cross-section, can be formed by a fifth recess in the first retaining wall and a sixth recess in the second retaining wall. The fifth and sixth recesses are aligned so that the rope can pass through them in a straight line.

[0025] Furthermore, the cable side of the second retaining element can have an additional receiving device designed to receive the cable with the smaller cross-section. Preferably, this additional receiving device is formed by a seventh recess in the first retaining wall and an eighth recess in the second retaining wall. The seventh and eighth recesses are aligned with each other, so that the cable with the smaller cross-section can be guided through the insulator in a looped or deflected arrangement by entering the guide channel through the fifth recess, running between the first and second retaining walls in the guide channel, and finally exiting the guide channel through the eighth recess.

[0026] A rope with a smaller cross-section can thus be frictionally secured in the insulator just like a rope with a larger cross-section by means of a looped or deflected arrangement.

[0027] In the preceding text, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "fifth," "sixth," "seventh," and "eighth" were used in connection with the explanation of the recesses. These terms serve only to identify the respective recess and are not intended to make any definitive statement about the total number of recesses present in the two retaining walls of the second retaining element. In the context of the claim, for example, the seventh and eighth recesses of the additional receiving device may be present, while the additional receiving device may not be present at all or may not be present in the form of the third and fourth recesses.

[0028] It is advantageous to arrange the receiving devices for the rope with the larger cross-section on the one hand and the receiving devices for the rope with the smaller cross-section on the other alternately on the second retaining element. For this purpose, for example, the additional receiving device for the rope with the smaller cross-section, the receiving device for the rope with the larger cross-section, the additional receiving device for the rope with the smaller cross-section, and the additional receiving device for the rope with the larger cross-section can be arranged one after the other on the rope side of the second retaining element in the aforementioned order, in a direction that looks along the longitudinal side of the fence element.

[0029] In this way, it is ensured that both the rope with the larger cross-section and the rope with the smaller cross-section have a sufficiently long path for securing the respective rope through the looped or deflected arrangement in the guide channel of the second retaining element, in a space-saving manner. c) Example of implementation

[0030] An exemplary embodiment of an insulator according to the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1: a perspective view of an embodiment of an insulator according to the invention in its rope configuration; Fig. 2: a perspective view of the in Fig. 1 insulator shown in its band configuration; Fig. 3: a front view of the in Fig. 1 insulator shown from the front; Fig. 4: supervision of the in Fig. 3 insulators shown from above; Fig. 5: a front view of the in Fig. 2 insulators shown from the front; Fig. 6: supervision of the in Fig. 5 insulator shown; Fig. 7: a front view of the in Fig. 1 insulator shown from the front, with the insulator shown in 1 instead of the one shown in Fig. 1. A rope with a smaller cross-section is held by a rope with a larger cross-section shown in the diagram; Fig. 8: supervision of the in Fig. 7 insulator shown from above; Fig. 9: supervision of the in Fig. 1 insulator shown from above, wherein the arrangement of the insulator relative to the Fig. 1 was rotated by 90° and a rope with a larger cross-section runs through the insulator in a looped or deflected manner; Fig. 10: a view accordingly Fig. 9, wherein the second retaining element, designed as a reversible part, is shown open to show the looped or deflected course of the rope within the second retaining element; Fig. 11: a view of what is in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 visible and designed as a reversible part, second retaining element from above; Fig. 12: a front view of the building Fig. 2, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6. The second retaining element, designed as a reversible part, is visible from the front; and Fig. 13: a view of the in Fig. 12. Turning part shown from above.

[0031] In the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11, Fig. 12 to Fig. 13. Identifying identical reference symbols denotes identical parts or elements.

[0032] The Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 to Fig. Figure 10 shows an embodiment of an insulator 1 according to the invention. It is manufactured by injection molding from an electrically insulating plastic. In principle, other electrically insulating materials are also conceivable for manufacturing the insulator 1.

[0033] As especially in the Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the insulator 1 has a first retaining element 3 and a second retaining element 4. The first retaining element 3 is designed like a bearing block and has a circumferentially formed base area 7. Two through holes 8 are arranged in the base area 7, by means of which the base area 7 and thus the entire insulator 1 can be attached, for example by screwing it to a suitable location on a fence post (not shown).

[0034] The first retaining element 3 also has a support section 14 projecting from the base area 7, which consists of a support section 22 and two tower sections 23, 24, which are located in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are arranged at the left and right ends of the support section 22. As shown in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 7, tower sections 23 and 24 project upwards beyond support section 22, so that an upwardly open support space 19 is formed between tower section 23, support section 22, and tower section 24, into which the second retaining element 4 can partially engage. The walls of tower section 23, support section 22, and tower section 24, which define the support space 19, form, in the viewing directions of the Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 an upward-facing U with relatively short U-shaped legs.

[0035] In the illustrated embodiment, the second retaining element 4 is advantageously designed as a reversible part. The retaining element 4 has a [missing element] in the Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. The retaining body 25, marked in section 7, has a fastening eyelet 26 or 27 at its opposite ends. A through-hole 28 or 29 is provided in the fastening eyelet 26 or 27, as shown in the... Fig. 11 and Fig. 13 can be seen. For example, with the help of wing nuts 30 and 31 shown here, the retaining part 4 can be screwed to the tower section 23 and 24 of the first retaining element 3 through the through holes 28 and 29, respectively.

[0036] The retaining part 4 or its retaining part body 25 has, for example, a Fig. 1. The side of the strap 5 shown. In the illustrated embodiment, on the side of the retaining element 4 or retaining part body 25 opposite the side of the strap 5, there is a rope side 6, which is located in Fig. Marked 1 and best placed in Fig. Figure 2 shows that the retaining part body 25 essentially fits into the outer shape of a cuboid. In the illustrated embodiment, the strap side and the rope side 6 lie on opposite sides of the cuboid shape.

[0037] Fig. Figure 1 shows the cable configuration of the insulator 1, in which the retaining element 4 is in a cable holding position. The retaining part body 25 projects with its cable side 6 downwards into the support space 19 of the retaining part 3, so that an elongated, electrically conductive fence element in the form of a cable 2b can be securely held between the retaining parts 3, 4 in the insulator 1 and thus on a fence post.

[0038] In Fig. 2 The insulator 1 is in its band configuration, in which the retaining element 4 is in a band holding position. The retaining part body 25 projects with its band side 5 downwards into the support space 19 of the retaining part 3. As can be seen from a comparison of the Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be seen in 2, the retaining part 4 can be rotated 180° from its position in Fig. 1 shown rope holding position in its in Fig. The tape holding position shown in point 2 can be moved and vice versa.

[0039] In the Fig. 2, Fig. 5 and Fig. Figure 6 shows how the insulator 1, with its retaining element 4 in the tape-holding position, holds a fence element in the form of an electrically conductive tape 2a. The tape side 5 of the retaining element 4 presses the tape 2a against the support section 22 of the retaining element 3, so that it is clamped between the retaining element 4 and the retaining element 3. As shown in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 1, the illustrated embodiment has two raised clamping strips 32 and 33 on the band side 5 of the retaining element 4, which are located in the Fig. 2. In the tape holding position shown, grasp the upper side of the tape 2a and press it downwards against the carrier section 22.

[0040] A clamping plate (not shown) made of electrically conductive or non-conductive material, for example conductive or non-conductive rubber, can be arranged on the band side 5 between the terminal strips 32, 33. For this purpose, pins protruding from the clamping plate can be provided, in particular in Fig. The terminals are inserted into the holes 34 and 35 shown, where they are held securely by friction. If the terminal plate is made of electrically conductive material, it can electrically bridge any damaged and therefore non-conductive strands in strip 2a. The terminal plate could also be present without the terminal strips 32 and 33.

[0041] In the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 The retaining element 4 is in its rope-holding position, in which the rope 2b runs straight through the retaining element 4. In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining element 4 has a first retaining wall 9 and a second retaining wall 10, which preferably run parallel to each other and are best arranged in Fig. 2 can be seen. The rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 has a recess 15 in the retaining wall 9 and a recess 16 in the retaining wall 10. The recesses 15 and 16 are aligned with each other, so that the rope 2b can run straight through the recesses 15 and 16, as shown in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 shown.

[0042] The insulator 1 according to the invention advantageously enables both a fence element in the form of a rope 2b and a fence element in the form of a band 2a to be fixed to a fence post. In the illustrated embodiment, it is only necessary to loosen the wing nuts 30 and 31, rotate the retaining element 4 by 180° about its longitudinal axis, reposition the wing nuts 30 and 31, and then screw the retaining element 4 back onto the tower sections 23 and 24 of the retaining element 3. It is not necessary to have different insulators available for rope- and band-shaped fence elements and to mount them on the fence posts.

[0043] The recesses 15 and 16 in the retaining walls 9 and 10 form an example of a receiving device for receiving the rope 2b within the scope of the present invention. The size of the recesses 15 and 16 can be selected as desired in accordance with the usual cross-sectional sizes of rope-shaped fence elements.

[0044] As particularly in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, in addition to the recesses 15 and 16, further recesses 17 and 18 can be arranged in the retaining walls 9 and 10, respectively, which, according to the present invention, serve as further receiving devices for receiving a component in the Fig. 7 and Fig. The rope shown in section 8, 2c, serves as a guide; it has a smaller cross-section than the one shown in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 shows rope 2b. With the help of the recesses 15, 16 on the one hand and the recesses 17, 18 on the other hand, it is thus possible to hold rope-shaped fence elements with different cross-sections on fence posts in addition to ribbon-shaped fence elements.

[0045] How best to Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, in addition to the recesses 15 and 16, further recesses 12 and 13 can be provided in the retaining walls 9 and 10, respectively. The recesses 12 and 13 are the same size as the recesses 15 and 16 and serve as additional receiving devices for the cable 2b with the larger cross-section. Fig. 2 and Fig. Figure 6 shows that there is a cavity between the retaining walls 9 and 10, which serves as a guide channel 11 for the section-by-section receiving or guiding of the rope 2b or 2c.

[0046] With the help of the recesses 12, 13 on the one hand and the recesses 15, 16 on the other hand, the rope 2b can be arranged as in the Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 shown in a looped or deflected arrangement, guided through the retaining element 4. In the top view according to Fig. Figure 9 shows that the rope 2b enters the insulator 1 from the left and then exits it to the right with a downward offset.

[0047] In Fig. 10 is one of the Fig. Figure 9 shows a corresponding top view of the insulator 1 with the open band side 5 of the retaining element 4. This illustration shows how the rope 2b passes through the retaining element in a looped or deflected arrangement. For this purpose, it enters the recess 13 and is deflected 90° clockwise, then runs within the guide channel 11. Fig. The cable 2b travels downwards from point 10, then, after a 90° counterclockwise deflection, exits the retaining element 4 through the recess 15. The cable 2b thus passes through the retaining element 4 in an approximately S-shaped path. The edges of the recess 13 and the recess 15, against which the cable 2b rests, generate static friction that secures the cable 2b to the insulator 1.

[0048] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the illustrated embodiment has recesses 20 and 21 in the retaining walls 9 and 10, respectively, which, within the scope of the present invention, serve as an additional receiving device for receiving the rope 2c with the smaller cross-section. The recesses 20 and 21 are dimensioned to the same size as the recesses 17 and 18. With the aid of the recesses 20 and 21 on the one hand and the recesses 17 and 18 on the other, the rope 2c with the smaller cross-section can be received in a similar manner to the rope 2b with the larger cross-section (see Figure 2). Fig. 9 and Fig. 10) are guided through the retaining element 4 of the insulator 1 in a looped or deflected arrangement.

[0049] In contrast to the illustrated embodiment, the arrangement or presence of recesses in the retaining walls 9 and 10 can be varied in numerous ways. For example, it is conceivable to omit recesses 20 and 21 entirely. In this case, cable 2b can be routed straight or in a loop, and cable 2c can be routed only straight through the retaining element 4. Another alternative would be to omit recesses 15 and 16 entirely. In this case, cable 2b could only be routed straight, and cable 2c could be routed both straight and in a loop through the retaining element 4. Further variations are conceivable, such as omitting recesses 20, 21 and 17, 18 to accommodate cable 2c, or omitting recesses 12, 13 and 15, 16 to accommodate cable 2b.Of course, it is also possible to provide only a single pair of recesses in the retaining walls 9 and 10, so that only one cable with a single specific cross-sectional size can be guided straight through the retaining element 4.

[0050] The Fig. 11, Fig. 12 to Fig. Figure 13 shows the second retaining element 4, which is designed as a reversible part. Fig. Figure 11 shows a view from above of the band side 5 of the retaining element 4. Fig. Figure 12 shows a view of the retaining wall 9 of the retaining element 4 in Fig. 2 from the front, so that from left to right the recesses 20, 12, 17 and 15 are visible. The Fig. 13 looks into Fig. 2 from above onto the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4, so that the guide channel 11 located between the retaining walls 9 and 10 is visible. REFERENCE MARK LIST 1 insulator 2a Band (fence element) 2b Rope with a larger cross-section (fence element) 2c Rope with smaller cross-section (fence element) 3 First retaining element 4 Second retaining element 5. Band side of the retaining element 4 6 Rope side of the retaining element 4 7 Base area 8 through holes in the base area 9 First retaining wall of the retaining element 4 10 Second retaining wall of the retaining element 4 11 Guide channel 12 Third recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 13 Fourth recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 14 Carrier area 15 First recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 16 Second recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 17 Fifth recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 18 Sixth recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 19 Carrier space 20 Seventh recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 21 Eighth recess in the rope side 6 of the retaining element 4 22 Carrier section of carrier area 14 23 Tower section of support area 14 24 Tower section of support area 14 25 retaining body 26 Mounting eyelet of the retaining part body 25 27 Mounting eyelet of the retaining part body 25 28 Through hole in mounting eyelet 26 29 Through hole in mounting eyelet 27 30 wing screw 31 Wing screw 32 terminal strip 33 Terminal block 34 plug hole 35 socket holes

Claims

[1] Insulator for holding at least one elongated, electrically conductive fence element (2a, 2b) of an electrically conductive fence, wherein the insulator (1) comprises a first holding element (3) and a second holding element (4) between which the fence element (2a, 2b) can be held, wherein the second holding element (4) has a tape side (5) for holding a fence element (2a, 2b) in the form of a tape (2a) and a rope side (6) for holding a fence element (2) in the form of a rope (2b), and wherein the second holding element (4) is movable relative to the first holding element (3) between a tape holding position in which the tape (2a) can be held between the first holding element (3) and the second holding element (4) and a rope holding position in which the rope (2b) can be held between the first holding element (3) and the second holding element (4), wherein the rope side (6) has at least one Reception facility (15,16) for at least partially receiving a cross-section of the rope (2b) and the rope (2b) is arranged in the rope holding position in a position located at least partially in the receiving device (15, 16), wherein the second holding element (4) has a first holding wall (9) and a second holding wall (10), wherein the two holding walls run opposite each other and form a guide channel (11) between them for receiving the rope (2b, 2c) section by section, and wherein the at least one receiving device (15, 16) is formed by a first recess (15) in the first holding wall (9) and a second recess (16) in the second holding wall (10), wherein the first recess (15) and the second recess (16) are arranged such that they are aligned with each other. [2] Insulator according to claim 1, characterized by, that the belt side (5) and the rope side (6) are arranged on opposite sides of the second holding element (4), so that it is designed as a reversible part which can be moved between the belt holding position and the rope holding position by turning it 180°. [3] Insulator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the at least one receiving device (15, 16) is designed to receive a rope (2b) with a larger cross-section and the rope side (6) has at least one further receiving device (17, 18) for receiving a rope (2c) with a smaller cross-section, which is dimensioned smaller than the larger cross-section. [4] Insulator according to claim 3, characterized by , that the rope side (6) has an additional receiving device (12, 13) for receiving the rope (2b) with the larger cross-section. [5] Insulator according to claim 4, characterized by, that the additional receiving device (12, 13) is formed by a third recess (12) in the first retaining wall (9) and a fourth recess (13) in the second retaining wall (10), wherein the third recess (12) and the fourth recess (13) are arranged such that they are aligned with each other, so that the rope (2b) can be guided through the insulator (1) in a looped arrangement by entering the guide channel (11) through the fourth recess (13), running between the first (9) and the second retaining wall (10) in the guide channel (11) and exiting the guide channel (11) through the first recess (15). [6] Insulator according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by, that the further receiving device (17, 18) is formed by a fifth recess (17) in the first retaining wall (9) and a sixth recess (18) in the second retaining wall (10), wherein the fifth recess (17) and the sixth recess (18) are arranged such that they are aligned with each other. [7] Insulator according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized by , that the rope side (6) has an additional receiving device (20, 21) for receiving the rope (2c) with the smaller cross-section. [8] Insulator according to claim 7, characterized by, that the additional receiving device (20, 21) is formed by a seventh recess (20) in the first retaining wall (9) and an eighth recess (21) in the second retaining wall (10), wherein the seventh recess (20) and the eighth recess (21) are arranged such that they are aligned with each other, so that the rope (2c) with the smaller cross-section can be guided through the insulator (1) in a looped arrangement by entering the guide channel (11) through the sixth recess (18), running between the first (9) and the second retaining wall (10) in the guide channel (11) and exiting the guide channel (11) through the seventh recess (20). [9] Insulator according to claim 7 or 8 at least in conjunction with claim 4 and claim 3, characterized by, that the additional receiving device (20, 21), the additional receiving device (12, 13), the further receiving device (17, 18) and the receiving device (15, 16) are arranged in the aforementioned order in a viewing direction that looks in a longitudinal direction of the fence element (2b, 2c), one after the other on the rope side (6) of the second holding element (4).

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