Patent ID: 7052257

Claim:
An internal gear pump for delivering fuel in an internal combustion engine, the pump comprising, an internally toothed annular gear ( 11 ) and an externally toothed pinion ( 3 ) cooperating with the annular gear ( 11 ) to produce a pumping action, a supporting stub ( 5 ) supporting the pinion ( 3 ) with radial play to permit limited radial movement of the pinion ( 3 ), and eccentric to the annular gear ( 11 ), and means for compensating for the radial play between the pinion ( 3 ) and the annular gear ( 11 ), at least during starting of the internal combustion engine, the means for compensating including a lateral bore ( 17 ) in the supporting stub ( 5 ) and a compression spring ( 18 ) contained in the lateral bore ( 17 ), the compression spring ( 18 ) being supported at least indirectly against the pinion ( 3 ).