Axial piston pump having a swash-plate type construction

The invention relates to an axial piston pump having a swash-plate type construction, in particular for hydraulic systems, comprising a cylinder drum (3) which can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis (7) in a pump housing (1) and in which pistons (9) are arranged in an axially displaceable manner, supporting by means of the actuation end thereof (11) which is accessible from the outside of the cylinder drum (3), at least indirectly a swash plate (15), said swash plate can be pivoted by means of an adjusting device (21) to the desired angles of inclination with respect to the rotational axis (7) for adjusting the stroke of the piston (9) and also the fluid system pressure generated thereby. Said adjusting device comprises an adjusting piston (35) in a hydraulically actuated adjusting cylinder (31), the movement thereof can be transmitted to the swash plate (15) by means of at least one driven connection comprising a pivot joint (37, 39; 29, 43), characterised in that the pivot joint is formed by a ball joint (37, 39) which is arranged between the piston (35) and the piston rod (41) of the adjusting cylinder (31).