An hydraulic head features two, three, or four individual radial pumping
pistons and associated pumping chambers, annularly spaced around a cavity
in the head where an eccentric drive member with associated outer rolling
actuation ring are situated. The piston shoe or foot smoothly enlarges
from the piston stem, thereby avoiding the concentration of stress at the
interface. Another improvement is in the capture of the piston foot
through beveled holes at the ends of a C-band spring such that the bevel
substantially conforms to the contour of the foot and thereby reduces
stresses and wear. Yet another improvement is that the C-band spring is
retained within a guide channel of the cavity wall thereby permitting
apparent reciprocating displacement of the spring in parallel with the
reciprocation of the pistons, while avoiding axial movement or tilting
within the cavity.