Power tool having an air cooling system andmethod for cooling components of a power tool

17:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 wherein the air flow cools in sequence the carrier unit with electronics, the motor connector, the motor having the stator and the rotor, and the motor housing.

18:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 wherein the carrier unit has at least one interface for a rechargeable battery.

19:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 wherein the electronics have at least one heat sink.

20:

• The power tool as recited in claim 19 wherein the electronics are installable in a suspended manner within the power tool.

21:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 wherein the power tool has two rechargeable batteries as energy sources.

22:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 further comprising a first, circumferential handle, and a second, upper handle and a protection frame for protecting a main body of the power tool.

23:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 further comprising air inlets for sucking in air, the air inlets being arranged on a rear side of a main body of the power tool.

24:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 further comprising a first air inlet arranged above a first rechargeable battery, and a second air inlet arranged above a second rechargeable battery.

25:

• The power tool as recited in claim 24 wherein the first and second air inlets are on opposite sides of an upper handle of the power tool.

26:

• The power tool as recited in claim 23 wherein the air inlets are on opposite sides of an upper handle of the power tool.

27:

• The power tool as recited in claim 24 wherein the first and second air inlets have domes to protect the first and second air inlets from penetration of dirt or dust particles.

28:

• The power tool as recited in claim 23 wherein the air inlets have domes to protect the air inlets from penetration of dirt or dust particles.

29:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 further comprising an air outlet arranged in the region of a transmission of the power tool.

30:

• The power tool as recited in claim 16 wherein the rotor has an enclosure for protection from dust.

32:

• The method as recited in claim 31 wherein the cooling takes place in the sequence of the carrier unit with electronics, the motor connector, the motor having the stator and the rotor, and the motor housing