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Abstract

A machine for positioning and leveling plates for electric accumulators, is operationally arranged downstream of a machine for separating lead grids (2), initially formed by a continuous strip (5), into pairs of plates (11). The machine in question is substantially provided with an upstream section (16), a central section (20) and a downstream section (17) associated respectively with first (18), second (21) and third (22) conveying devices. The first conveying device (18) removes the plates (11) from the separating machine (2) and transfers them, through a compression station (19) to level the plates (11), to the central section (20). The second conveying device (21) transfers the plates (11) from the first conveyor (18) to the third conveying device (22) and includes two diverging series of parallel belts (31, 32), each with its own feeding speed, which carry out additional plate handling operations: mutual spacing of the plates (11) of each pair in a transverse direction (Y) substantially perpendicular to their direction of feeding (X); rotation (.OMEGA.) of each plate in its positional plane; alignment of a front part (15) of the plates (11) of each pair, to arrange them in a condition for easy collection. Finally, the third conveyor (22) removes the plates (11) from the central section (20) and conveys them along the downstream section (17) of the positioning and leveling machine.

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