Power-Tool Cooling Apparatus

Abstract

A power-tool cooling apparatus for a portable power tool comprises at least one cooling unit configured to generate a cooling fluid flow to cool a drive unit of the portable power tool, and at least one further cooling unit configured to generate a further cooling fluid flow. The at least one further cooling unit is designed to differ from the at least one cooling unit.

Claims

1-14. (canceled)

15. A power-tool cooling apparatus for a portable power-tool, comprising: a first fan configured to generate a first cooling fluid flow to cool a drive unit of the portable power-tool; a second fan configured to generate a second cooling fluid flow to cool a first electronics unit of the portable power-tool; and a third fan configured to generate a third cooling fluid flow to cool a second electronics unit of the portable power-tool, wherein the third cooling fluid flow supplies a first cooling fluid to the first cooling fluid flow.

16. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: at least one housing unit defining at least in part a cooling fluid duct configured to direct at least a portion of the third fluid flow from the third fan to the drive unit.

17. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: the at least one housing defines a first inlet region configured to supply second cooling fluid to the second fan; and the at least one housing defines a second inlet region configured to supply third cooling fluid to the third fan.

18. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: the at least one housing defines a handle: and the second inlet region is defined in the handle.

19. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the at least one housing is configured such that all of the third cooling fluid is directed out of the handle toward the drive unit and the first electronics unit.

20. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 15, wherein: the first fan includes at least one first fan impeller; the second fan includes at least one second fan impeller; the third fan includes at least one third fan impeller; and each of the at least one first fan impeller, the at least one second fan impeller, and the at least one third fan impeller is configured to be separate from the other of the at least one first fan impeller, the at least one second fan impeller, and the at least one third fan impeller.

21. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the at least one first fan impeller is spaced apart from the at least one second fan impeller with respect to an axis of rotation defined by the first fan.

22. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising: at least one housing unit defining at least in part a cooling fluid duct configured to direct at least a portion of the third fluid flow from the third fan to the drive unit.

23. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 22, wherein: the at least one housing defines a first inlet region configured to supply second cooling fluid to the second fan; and the at least one housing defines a second inlet region configured to supply third cooling fluid to the third fan.

24. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 23, wherein: the at least one housing defines a handle: and the second inlet region is defined in the handle.

25. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the at least one housing is configured such that all of the third cooling fluid is directed out of the handle toward the drive unit and the first electronics unit.

26. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the first fan defines an axis of rotation that is at least substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation defined by the second fan.

27. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 26, further comprising: at least one housing unit defining at least in part a cooling fluid duct configured to direct at least a portion of the third fluid flow from the third fan to the drive unit.

28. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 27, wherein: the at least one housing defines a first inlet region configured to supply second cooling fluid to the second fan; and the at least one housing defines a second inlet region configured to supply third cooling fluid to the third fan.

29. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 28, wherein: the at least one housing defines a handle: and the second inlet region is defined in the handle.

30. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the at least one housing is configured such that all of the third cooling fluid is directed out of the handle toward the drive unit and the first electronics unit.

31. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the third fan is formed integrally with the second electronics unit of the portable power tool.

32. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 2316, further comprising: at least one housing unit defining at least in part a cooling fluid duct configured to direct at least a portion of the third fluid flow from the third fan to the drive unit.

33. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 32, wherein: the at least one housing defines a first inlet region configured to supply second cooling fluid to the second fan; and the at least one housing defines a second inlet region configured to supply third cooling fluid to the third fan.

34. The power-tool cooling apparatus according to claim 33, wherein: the at least one housing defines a handle: and the second inlet region is defined in the handle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Further advantages will emerge from the following description of the figures. The figures illustrates six embodiments of the disclosure. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. A person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them to form meaningful further combinations.

[0024] In the figures:

[0025] FIG. 1 shows, in a schematic illustration, a portable power tool according to the disclosure having a power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure,

[0026] FIG. 2 shows, in a schematic illustration, a detail view of the power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure,

[0027] FIG. 3 shows, in a schematic illustration, an alternative portable power tool according to the disclosure with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure, which comprises a drive power transmission unit,

[0028] FIG. 4 shows, in a schematic illustration, a further alternative portable power tool according to the disclosure with a further alternative power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure, which comprises an alternative drive power transmission unit,

[0029] FIG. 5 shows, in a schematic illustration, a further alternative portable power tool according to the disclosure with a further alternative power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure, which comprises at least two separate cooling fluid ducts,

[0030] FIG. 6 shows, in a schematic illustration, a further alternative portable power tool according to the disclosure with a further alternative power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure, which is at least partially integrated into an electronics unit of the portable power tool, and

[0031] FIG. 7 shows, in a schematic illustration, a further alternative portable power tool according to the disclosure with a further alternative power-tool cooling apparatus according to the disclosure, which is at least partially integrated into an electronics unit of the portable power tool.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] FIG. 1 shows a portable power tool 12a with a power-tool cooling apparatus 10a. The portable power tool 12a is in the form of a drilling and/or chipping hammer. In this case, the portable power tool 12a is in the form of a corded drilling and/or chipping hammer. It is however also conceivable for the portable power tool 12a to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art, and to be configured for example as a battery-operated drilling and/or chipping hammer, a battery-operated drill driver or the like. The portable power tool 12a comprises at least one main handle 40a and at least one additional handle 42a. The main handle 40a is arranged on a side of the portable power tool 12a which faces away from a tool receptacle 44a of the portable power tool 12a. In this case, the main handle 40a is mounted pivotably on a housing unit 38a of the portable power tool 12a. A pivot axis of the main handle 40a runs at least substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation 54a of the tool receptacle 44a.

[0033] The housing unit 38a is provided for accommodating at least one drive unit 16a and at least one output unit 48a of the portable power tool 12a. The output unit 48a comprises a percussive mechanism unit 50a for generating a percussive impulse. The drive unit 16a and the output unit 48a interact, in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art, so as to exert a percussive impulse on the tool receptacle 44a and/or on a machining tool 52a arranged in the tool receptacle 44a. The drive unit 16a is in the form of an AC electric motor unit. In an alternative configuration not illustrated in any more detail here, the drive unit 16a is in the form of an EC electric motor unit. It is however also conceivable for the drive unit 16a to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art; in particular, in the case of a battery-operated configuration of the portable power tool 12a, the drive unit 16a is preferably in the form of a DC electric motor unit. A drive axis of rotation 56a of the drive unit 16a runs at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation 54a of the tool receptacle 44a. In this case, the drive axis of rotation 56a of the drive unit 16a runs at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation 54a of the tool receptacle 44a.

[0034] The housing unit 38a is of shell type of construction. Thus, the housing unit 38a comprises at least two housing shell elements 46a, 64a (FIG. 2; only one of the housing shell elements 46a is illustrated in FIG. 1) which, in a connecting plane, are detachably connectable to one another in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. It is however also conceivable for the housing unit 38a to be of pot type of construction or to be of a combined shell type of construction and pot type of construction.

[0035] FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the portable power tool 12a along the line II-II in FIG. 1. The sectional view illustrates an arrangement of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a. The power-tool cooling apparatus 10a for the portable power tool 12a comprises at least one cooling unit 14a which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling the drive unit 16a of the portable power tool 12a. The cooling unit 14a for cooling the drive unit 16a forms, in this case, a main cooling unit. The cooling unit 14a is in the form of a fan impeller unit. Thus, the cooling unit 14a comprises at least one cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a which is in the form of a fan impeller and which serves for generating a cooling fluid flow. It is however also conceivable for the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a for generating a cooling fluid flow to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. To generate a cooling fluid flow, the cooling unit 14a can be driven by means of the drive unit 16a. Here, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a is arranged on a side of the drive unit 16a which faces the output unit 48a. For the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a to be driven, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a is arranged rotationally conjointly on a drive element 58a of the drive unit 16a. The drive element 58a is in the form of a drive shaft of the drive unit 16a. Thus, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a is connected rotationally conjointly to the drive shaft of the drive unit 16a.

[0036] Furthermore, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a comprises at least one further cooling unit 18a which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed so as to differ from the cooling unit 14a for cooling the drive unit 16a. Here, the further cooling unit 18a forms a secondary cooling unit which is provided in addition to the cooling unit 14a. The further cooling unit 18a is in the form of a fan impeller unit. Thus, the further cooling unit 18a comprises at least one cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a which is in the form of a fan impeller and which serves for generating a cooling fluid flow. It is however also conceivable for the cooling fluid flow generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a for generating a cooling fluid flow to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. To generate a further cooling fluid flow, the further cooling unit 18a can be driven by means of the drive unit 16a. Thus, the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a can be driven by means of the drive unit 16a. The cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is in this case connected rotationally conjointly to the drive element 58a of the drive unit 16a. Furthermore, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is arranged on a side of the drive unit 16a which faces away from the output unit 48a. Here, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is integrated into the drive unit 16. Thus, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is arranged in a drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a.

[0037] The cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is formed separately from the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a. Thus, the cooling unit 14a has at least one cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a which is formed separately from a cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a. Furthermore, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is arranged on the drive element 58a of the drive unit 16a so as to be spaced apart relative to the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a. Here, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a as viewed along an axis of rotation 24a of the cooling unit 14a. Thus, the cooling unit 14a has at least one cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a which, as viewed along an axis of rotation 24a of the cooling unit 14a, is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to a cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a. Thus, the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a are arranged so as to be spaced apart axially relative to one another. The axis of rotation 24a of the cooling unit 14a is arranged coaxially with respect to the drive axis of rotation 56a of the drive unit 16a. Here, the drive axis of rotation 56a of the drive unit 16a forms the axis of rotation 24a of the cooling unit 14a, about which the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a can be driven in rotation. Furthermore, the drive axis of rotation 56a of the drive unit 16a forms an axis of rotation 32a of the further cooling unit 18a, about which the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a can be driven in rotation. The axis of rotation 24a of the cooling unit 14a is thus oriented coaxially with respect to the axis of rotation 32a of the further cooling unit 18a. Owing to the arrangement of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a and of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a on the drive element 58a of the drive unit 16a, the drive axis of rotation 56a forms a drive power transmission unit which is provided for connecting the cooling unit 14a in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18a.

[0038] The cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a are arranged on the housing unit 38a of the portable power tool 12a. In this case, the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a are arranged in the housing unit 38a of the portable power tool 12a. Thus, the housing shell elements 46a of the housing unit 38a surround the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a. Here, the housing unit 38a comprises at least one air inlet region 60a for enabling cooling fluid flows to be generated by means of the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a. The air inlet region 60a comprises at least one air inlet opening 62a. Overall, the air inlet region 60a has a multiplicity of inlet openings 62a which are configured in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. The air inlet region 60a is in this case arranged on the housing unit 38a at a side of the drive unit 16a which faces away from the output unit 48a. By means of the further cooling unit 18a, in particular by virtue of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22a of the further cooling unit 18a being driven in rotation, ambient air can be delivered through the air inlet openings 62a of the air inlet region 60a into the housing unit 38a. Thus, a sub-region of the housing unit 38a extending from the air inlet region 60a at least to the drive unit 16a forms a first cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a. An electronics unit 34a of the portable power tool 12a is arranged in said sub-region of the housing unit 38a and thus in the first cooling fluid duct. Thus, the electronics unit 34a is cooled owing to delivery of ambient air by means of the further cooling unit 18a.

[0039] Owing to the arrangement of the further cooling unit 18a within the drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a, the ambient air drawn into the housing unit 38a through the air inlet openings 62a of the air inlet region 60a can be delivered into the drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a. In this way, it is advantageously possible for cooling of the drive unit 16a, in particular of a commutator of the drive unit 16a, to be ensured in targeted fashion. The drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a comprises at least one cooling air outlet opening through which ambient air delivered by means of the further cooling unit 18a can emerge from the drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a. The cooling air outlet opening of the drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a is in this case directly connected to a further cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a. The further cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a extends in this case at least from a further air inlet region 66a of the housing unit 38a to an air outlet region 70a of the housing unit 38a. The first cooling fluid duct and the further cooling fluid duct may in this case be formed directly adjacent to one another. Thus, the first air inlet region 60a and the further air inlet region 68a are connected to one another by means of at least one cooling fluid duct of the housing unit 38a. It is however also conceivable for the first cooling fluid duct and the further cooling fluid duct to be formed spatially separately from one another and to each extend separately as far as the air outlet region 70a of the housing unit 38a. The further air inlet region 66a of the housing unit 38a comprises at least one air inlet opening 68a. Altogether, the further air inlet region 66a has a multiplicity of air inlet openings 68a which are configured in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. The further air inlet region 66a is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to the air inlet region 60a. In this case, the further air inlet region 66a is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to the air inlet region 60a as viewed along the drive axis of rotation 56a. The air outlet region 70a of the housing unit 38a comprises at least one air outlet opening 72a. Altogether, the further air inlet region 66a has a multiplicity of air inlet openings 68a, which are configured in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. The air outlet region 70a is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to the further air inlet region 66a. Here, the air outlet region 70a is arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to the further air inlet region 66a as viewed along the drive axis of rotation 56a. Thus, the housing unit 38a comprises at least one air inlet region 60a, to which at least the further cooling unit 18a is assigned, and at least one further air inlet region 68a, to which at least the cooling unit 14a is assigned.

[0040] By means of the cooling unit 14a, in particular by virtue of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20a of the cooling unit 14a being driven in rotation, ambient air can be delivered through the air inlet openings 68a of the further air inlet region 66a into the housing unit 38a, which ambient air can be mixed by means of the ambient air which emerges from the drive unit housing of the drive unit 16a and which has previously been delivered by means of the further cooling unit 18a. It is thus advantageously possible for a high total flow rate of ambient air, which can be delivered through the housing unit 38a for cooling purposes, to be delivered by means of the cooling unit 14a and the further cooling unit 18a; this can be utilized for advantageous cooling of components of the portable power tool 12a that are arranged within the housing unit 38a, for example the drive unit 16a, the electronics unit 64a, the percussive mechanism unit 50a or the like.

[0041] FIGS. 3 to 7 show further embodiments of the disclosure. The following descriptions and the drawings are restricted substantially to the differences between the embodiments, wherein, with regard to components of identical designation, in particular with regard to components with identical reference signs, reference may basically also be made to the drawings and/or the description of the other embodiments, in particular FIGS. 1 and 2. For distinction between the embodiments, the alphabetic character a is provided as an affix to the reference signs of the embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2. In the embodiments of FIGS. 3 to 7, the alphabetic character a has been replaced by the alphabetic characters b to f.

[0042] FIG. 3 shows an alternative portable power tool 12b with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus 10b. The portable power tool 12b is in the form of a percussion drill. It is however also conceivable for the portable power tool 12b to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. The portable power tool 12b has a housing unit 38b which is provided for surrounding a drive unit 16b and an output unit 48b. The housing unit 38b is of shell type of construction. Thus, the housing unit 38b comprises at least two housing shell elements 46b (only one of the housing shell elements 46b is illustrated in FIG. 3) which, in a connecting plane, are detachably connectable to one another in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. It is however also conceivable for the housing unit 38b to be of pot type of construction or to be of a combined shell type of construction and pot type of construction. The portable power tool 12b furthermore comprises a main handle 40b which is formed integrally with the housing unit 38b. Furthermore, the portable power tool 12b comprises an additional handle 42b that can be arranged detachably on the housing unit 38b.

[0043] The output unit 48b comprises a percussive mechanism unit 50b for generating a percussive impulse. The drive unit 16b and the output unit 48b interact, in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art, so as to exert a percussive impulse on a tool receptacle 44b of the portable power tool 12b and/or on a machining tool (not illustrated in any more detail here) arranged in the tool receptacle 44b. The drive unit 16b is in the form of a DC electric motor unit. In an alternative configuration not illustrated in any more detail here, the drive unit 16b is in the form of an EC electric motor unit. It is however also conceivable for the drive unit 16b to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. A drive axis of rotation 56b of the drive unit 16b runs at least substantially parallel to an axis of rotation 54b of the tool receptacle 44b.

[0044] The power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3 for the portable power tool 12b has at least one cooling unit 14b which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling the drive unit 16b of the portable power tool 12b. Furthermore, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b has at least one further cooling unit 18b which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed so as to differ from the cooling unit 14b for cooling the drive unit 16b. The cooling unit 14b and the further cooling unit 18b are arranged on the housing unit 38b. In this case, the cooling unit 14b and the further cooling unit 18b are arranged in the housing unit 38b. The further cooling unit 18b is provided in particular for cooling an electronics unit 34b, arranged in the housing unit 38b, of the portable power tool 12b.

[0045] The cooling unit 14b and the further cooling unit 18b are each in the form of fan impeller units. In this case, the cooling unit 14b has at least one cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b which is formed separately from a cooling fluid flow-generating element 22b of the further cooling unit 18b. The cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b of the cooling unit 14b and the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22b of the further cooling unit 18b are each in the form of fan impellers. In this case, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b of the cooling unit 14b and the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22b of the further cooling unit 18b are arranged so as to be spaced apart relative to one another as viewed along a at least substantially perpendicular to a drive axis of rotation 56b of the drive unit 16b. The cooling unit 14b and the further cooling unit 18b can be driven by means of the drive unit 16b. In this case, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b of the cooling unit 14b is connected rotationally conjointly to a drive element 58b of the drive unit 16b. Thus, the drive axis of rotation 56b of the drive unit 16b forms an axis of rotation 24b of the cooling unit 14b.

[0046] Furthermore, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b comprises at least one drive power transmission unit 26b which is provided for connecting the cooling unit 14b in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18b. In this case, the drive power transmission unit 26b has at least one wraparound element 30b for connecting the cooling unit 14b in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18b. For a connection in terms of drive between the cooling unit 14b and the further cooling unit 18b, the wraparound element 30b is looped at least partially around the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b of the cooling unit 14b and the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22b of the further cooling unit 18b. Thus, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20b of the cooling unit 14b and the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22b of the further cooling unit 18b are connected to one another in terms of drive by means of the wraparound element 30b. The cooling unit 14b has the axis of rotation 24b, which is arranged at least substantially parallel and offset with respect to an axis of rotation 32b of the further cooling unit 18b. With regard to further features and functions of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3, reference may be made to the description of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a described in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0047] FIG. 4 shows an alternative portable power tool 12c with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus 10c, which comprises at least one cooling unit 14c which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling a drive unit 16c of the portable power tool 12c, and at least one further cooling unit 18c which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed to differ from the cooling unit 14c for cooling the drive unit 16c. The portable power tool 12c illustrated in FIG. 4 is of at least substantially analogous configuration to the portable power tool 12b described in FIG. 3. The power-tool cooling apparatus 10c illustrated in FIG. 4 is of an at least substantially analogous configuration to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3. By contrast to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10c illustrated in FIG. 4 has at least one drive power transmission unit 26c which is provided for connecting the cooling unit 14c in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18c, wherein the drive power transmission unit 26c has at least one toothing 28c for connecting the cooling unit 14c in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18c. In this case, the drive power transmission unit 26c comprises at least one toothing element 74c which is formed integrally with a gearing element 78c of an output unit 48c of the portable power tool 12c. The gearing element 78c is in the form of a planetary gearing element, in particular in the form of an internal gear, of the output unit 48c, which is at least partially in the form of a planetary gearing. Furthermore, the drive power transmission unit 26c comprises at least one further toothing element 76c which is formed integrally with a cooling fluid flow-generating element 22c of the further cooling unit 18c. The further toothing element 76c is arranged on an outer circumference of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22c, which is in the form of a fan impeller, of the further cooling unit 18c. In this case, for the rotational drive of the further cooling unit 18c, in particular of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22c of the further cooling unit 18c, the toothing element 74c meshes with the further toothing element 76c. With regard to further features and functions of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10c illustrated in FIG. 4, reference may be made to the description of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a described in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0048] FIG. 5 shows an alternative portable power tool 12d with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus 10d, which comprises at least one cooling unit 14d which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling a drive unit 16d of the portable power tool 12d, and at least one further cooling unit 18d which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed to differ from the cooling unit 14d for cooling the drive unit 16d. The portable power tool 12d illustrated in FIG. 5 is of at least substantially analogous configuration to the portable power tool 12b described in FIG. 3. The power-tool cooling apparatus 10d illustrated in FIG. 5 is of an at least substantially analogous configuration to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3. By contrast to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10d illustrated in FIG. 5 has at least one drive power transmission unit 26d which is provided for connecting the cooling unit 14d in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18d, wherein the drive power transmission unit 26d has at least one toothing 28d for connecting the cooling unit 14d in terms of drive to the further cooling unit 18d. In this case, the drive power transmission unit 26d comprises at least one toothing element 74d which is formed integrally with a cooling fluid flow-generating element 20d of the cooling unit 14d. The toothing element 74d is arranged on an outer circumference of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 20d, which is in the form of a fan impeller, of the cooling unit 14d. Furthermore, the drive power transmission unit 26d comprises at least one further toothing element 76d which is formed integrally with a cooling fluid flow-generating element 22d of the further cooling unit 18d. The further toothing element 76d is arranged on an outer circumference of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22d, which is in the form of a fan impeller, of the further cooling unit 18d. In this case, for the rotational drive of the further cooling unit 18d, in particular of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22d of the further cooling unit 18d, the toothing element 74d meshes with the further toothing element 76d. The cooling unit 14d is arranged in a first cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10d. The further cooling unit 18d is arranged in a further cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10d. In this case, the first cooling fluid duct and the further cooling fluid duct are arranged spatially separately from one another in the housing unit 38d. With regard to further features and functions of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10d illustrated in FIG. 5, reference may be made to the description of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a described in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0049] FIG. 6 shows an alternative portable power tool 12e with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus 10e, which comprises at least one cooling unit 14e which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling a drive unit 16e of the portable power tool 12e, and at least one further cooling unit 18e which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed to differ from the cooling unit 14e for cooling the drive unit 16e. The portable power tool 12e illustrated in FIG. 6 is of at least substantially analogous configuration to the portable power tool 12b described in FIG. 3. The power-tool cooling apparatus 10e illustrated in FIG. 6 is of an at least substantially analogous configuration to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3. By contrast to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10b illustrated in FIG. 3, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10e illustrated in FIG. 6 has the further cooling unit 18e which, at least for cooling an electronics unit 34e of the portable power tool 12e, is formed at least partially integrally with the electronics unit 34e. In this case, the electronics unit 34e has at least one cooling unit drive unit 80e which is provided for driving the further cooling unit 18e. The cooling unit drive unit 80e is formed separately from the drive unit 16e of the portable power tool 12e. In this case, the cooling unit drive unit 80e is in the form of an electric motor unit. It is however also conceivable for the cooling unit drive unit 80e to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. A cooling fluid flow-generating element 22e of the further cooling unit 18e is arranged rotationally conjointly with a drive element 82e of the cooling unit drive unit 80e. The cooling fluid flow-generating element 22e of the further cooling unit 18e is in the form of a fan impeller. In this case, the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22e of the further cooling unit 18e can be driven in rotation by means of the cooling unit drive unit 80e.

[0050] The cooling unit 14e, in particular a cooling fluid flow-generating element 20e of the cooling unit 14e, has an axis of rotation 24e which is arranged so as to be at least substantially parallel and offset with respect to an axis of rotation 32e of the further cooling unit 18e, in particular of the cooling fluid flow-generating element 22e of the further cooling unit 18e. Thus, the cooling unit 14e is arranged in the housing unit 38e so as to be spaced apart relative to the further cooling unit 18e. With regard to further features and functions of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10e illustrated in FIG. 6, reference may be made to the description of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a described in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0051] FIG. 7 shows an alternative portable power tool 12f with an alternative power-tool cooling apparatus 10f, which comprises at least one cooling unit 14f which generates a cooling fluid flow and which serves at least for cooling a drive unit 16f of the portable power tool 12f, and at least one further cooling unit 18f which serves for generating a further cooling fluid flow and which is designed to differ from the cooling unit 14f for cooling the drive unit 16f. The portable power tool 12f illustrated in FIG. 7 is of at least substantially analogous configuration to the portable power tool 12b described in FIG. 3. The power-tool cooling apparatus 10f illustrated in FIG. 7 is of an at least substantially analogous configuration to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10e illustrated in FIG. 6. By contrast to the power-tool cooling apparatus 10e illustrated in FIG. 6, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10f illustrated in FIG. 7 has the cooling unit 14f, which has an axis of rotation 24f which is arranged at least substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation 32f of the further cooling unit 18f. Furthermore, the power-tool cooling apparatus 10f has at least one additional cooling unit 84f which is provided for generating a cooling fluid flow. The additional cooling unit 84f is in this case formed separately from the cooling unit 14f and from the further cooling unit 18f. The additional cooling unit 84f is integrated into a further electronics unit 36f of the portable power tool 12f. In this case, the additional cooling unit 84f is in the form of a fan impeller unit. It is however also conceivable for the additional cooling unit 84f to be of some other configuration that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art. The further electronics unit 36f of the portable power tool 12f is arranged in a main handle 40f of the portable power tool 12f. Thus, at least one air inlet region 60f of a housing unit 38f of the portable power tool 12f is arranged in the main handle 40f. An air outlet region 70f of the housing unit 38f is connected to the air inlet region 60f by means of a first cooling fluid duct of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10f. In this case, at least the further cooling unit 18f and the additional cooling unit 84f are arranged in the first cooling fluid duct. The additional cooling unit 84f is provided for delivering ambient air into the housing unit 38f through air inlet openings 62f of the air inlet region 60f. The further cooling unit 18f is provided for delivering the ambient air, which has been delivered into the housing unit 38f by means of the additional cooling unit 84f, out of the housing unit 38f through air outlet openings 72f of the air outlet region 70f. With regard to further features and functions of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10f illustrated in FIG. 7, reference may be made to the description of the power-tool cooling apparatus 10a described in FIGS. 1 and 2.