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A refrigerator (1) has one or more movable members (6) which are contactlessly powered for activating a power consuming device (14). The refrigerator (1) according to the invention includes a cabinet (2) provided with a primary electrical circuit (7) connected to a main alternate voltage power suppl

A refrigerator (1) has one or more movable members (6) which are contactlessly powered for activating a power consuming device (14). The refrigerator (1) according to the invention includes a cabinet (2) provided with a primary electrical circuit (7) connected to a main alternate voltage power supply and a movable member (6) associable to the cabinet (2) provided with a secondary electrical circuit (11). The secondary circuit (11) is powered contactlessly by the primary circuit (7) and supplies electrical energy to a power consuming device (14).

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1. A refrigerator (1) comprising; a cabinet (2) having outer walls (3) and inner walls (4) that define a compartment (5), and a door closing the compartment (5), the cabinet (2) being provided with a primary electrical circuit (7) connected to main alternate voltage power supply (8), the primary cir

1. A refrigerator (1) comprising; a cabinet (2) having outer walls (3) and inner walls (4) that define a compartment (5), and a door closing the compartment (5), the cabinet (2) being provided with a primary electrical circuit (7) connected to main alternate voltage power supply (8), the primary circuit (7) comprises a first inductor (9, 9′) which is placed between one of said outer walls (3) defining a portion of the cabinet (2) and one of said inner walls (4) defining a surface of the compartment (5); anda movable member (6) associable to said cabinet (2) so as to be entirely received within said compartment (5), said member (6) being provided with a secondary electrical circuit (11),wherein said movable member (6) is a food supporting device, and wherein said secondary circuit (11) is powered contactlessly by said primary circuit (7) and supplies electrical energy to a power consuming device; wherein the secondary circuit comprises a second inductor associated to the movable member; wherein the second inductor has three spaced apart arms protruding from a transversal bar. 2. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first inductor (9) comprises a first electric coil (10) wrapped around a first ferromagnetic element. 3. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the main power supply (8) comprises an oscillating circuit (15) able to provide the first inductor (9, 9′) with an alternate voltage at a pre-set frequency. 4. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein said first inductor (9′) extends vertically within said compartment (5). 5. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 4, wherein the first inductor (9′) is formed by an elongated-loop winding made of conductive material. 6. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second inductor (12, 12′) comprises an electrical coil (13) wrapped around a second ferromagnetic element. 7. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein said first and second inductors (9, 12, 9′, 12′) are facing each other. 8. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein said arms (21) define two slots (22) adapted to receive a portion of said first inductor (9′). 9. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the food supporting device is a shelf of a drawer. 10. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the power consuming device (14) is a motor means. 11. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the power consuming device (14) is a light emitting unit (18). 12. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the power consuming device (14) is a fan. 13. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the power consuming device (14) is removably associated to the movable member (6). 14. A refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, wherein the power consuming device (14) is incorporated in the movable member (6).