Reciprocating type piston pump and method of operation thereof

The housing (10) has a bore receiving an eccentric shaft. Six cylinders (12-16) accommodate respective pump pistons that are connected with the eccentric shaft. The cylinders are disposed in pairs in three offset planes, where each cylinder opens onto the bore for the shaft. Linearly running fluid channels connect the three cylinders arranged on different planes. Distance between two adjacent planes is smaller than maximum diameter of one of the cylinders. Angular distance between the cylinders arranged in one plane is of 150 degrees within the plane. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a hydraulic pressure generator in a vehicle braking system.