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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Kevin G. Dutil, Bentonville, AR (US);
Anthony E. Lannutti, Fayetteville, AR (US);
James Kevin Lindstrom, Springdale, AR (US);
Kevin G. Dutil, Bentonville, AR (US);
Anthony E. Lannutti, Fayetteville, AR (US);
James Kevin Lindstrom, Springdale, AR (US);
Dayco IP Holdings, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A tensioning system including a base and an arm pivotally coupled to the base, the arm having an engagement surface and being configured to pivot relative to the base about a pivot axis. The system further includes a biasing mechanism operatively coupled to the arm to bias the arm relative to the base, and a seal assembly sealingly positioned between the arm and the base. The seal assembly is coaxial with the pivot axis and configured to accommodate relative axial movement between the base and the arm and relative radial movement between the base and the arm while still maintaining a seal therebetween.