Inductive receiving device and method of operating a receiving device

The invention relates to a receiving device and a method of operating a receiving device of an inductive power transfer system for transferring power to a vehicle on a surface of a route (10), wherein the receiving device (1) comprises at least one air blowing unit (2a, 2b), wherein the air blowing unit (2a, 2b) is arranged and/or designed such that an air flow generated by the air blowing unit (2a, 2b) is directed at least partially into a volume (18) located below the receiving device (1), wherein a direction (27) of the air flow encloses a predetermined angle with a lower surface of the receiving device (1), wherein the angle is chosen from a range of 30° to 60°.