Abstract: A steering column (10) according to the invention includes a steering column jacket (12) having an engaging surface (14). The steering column jacket (12) is operable to at least partially encircle a steering shaft (16) in a vehicle. The steering column (10) also includes a tilt housing (18) engaged with the steering column jacket (12) for tilting movement about a tilt axis (20) between a plurality of tilt positions. The steering column (10) also includes a locking member (22) pivotally supported at a pivot end (24) by the tilt housing (18). The locking member (22) extends to a distal locking end (26) moveable outwardly from the tilt axis (20) along a first arcuate path (28) to a locked position contacting the engaging surface (14) and inwardly towards the tilt axis (20) along the first arcuate path (28) to an unlocked position spaced from the engaging surface (14).

Abstract: A rotary pump includes a plurality of rotor driven radial vanes pivotally supported on a cantilevered pivot pin located centrally of a cylindrical pump housing by a first end fixed to a closure plate of the pump and a free end spaced with respect to the end plate of a cylindrical rotor. A pilot sleeve is press fit within a vane hub and the sleeve includes a bearing surface for rotatably supporting the pilot sleeve on the free end of the pivot pin and the sleeve further includes means for guiding the pilot sleeve within a grooved track in the end plate of the rotor so as to prevent deflection of the pivot pin and resultant wear of pump vane tips on the inner surface of a pump chamber.