Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to automotive tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for installing and removing wheel bearings in vehicles, thereby improving efficiency in replacement of the wheel bearings.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Current benchmarks involve replacement of complete wheel assemblies during service when a wheel bearing wears out. However, specific tools are used to remove the wheel bearing. During a removal operation, wheel rims or any other component in a wheel assembly may incur damage, due to inefficiency of the tool. Further, the same tool cannot be used for fitting new bearings in a wheel rim. Hence, accommodation of newly serviced bearings in the wheel rim is limited and requires skilled labour and special tools.
[0003] In general, mechanical tools used for bearing removal as well as for fitment may lead to damage to the bearing. Further, most of the mechanical tools grip only an inner race during wheel operation leading to bearing truncation and eventually leading to bearing failure. Therefore, fitment of the bearing without any failure may require gripping both races of the bearing. Some hydraulic tools possess the capability, but they are expensive.
[0004] Patent document US7980604B2 describes a bearing puller apparatus for removal of bearing and bushings from shafts and housings. The bearing puller apparatus includes a threaded screw including a head at a first end and a bearing at a second end. The bearing puller apparatus includes a tube having a threaded aperture at a first end for receiving the threaded screw with the bearing movable inside the tube. The tube further includes a cup portion at a second end of the tube with a larger diameter and an inner fastening mechanism. Further, the tube includes a collet including a recessed portion at a first end with an outer fastening mechanism mating with the cup potion’s inner fastening mechanism. The collet includes an inner diameter in the side of said first end and a second greater inner diameter inside a second end with the collets first end recess forming a flange contacting the second end of the cup portions and aligning an outer diameter of the second end of the collet axially with the second end of an outer diameter of the cup portion.
[0005] The conventional bearing puller apparatus removes the bearing fitted in the wheel/hub by gripping only the inner race. Additionally, the conventional bearing puller apparatus cannot be used for bearing fitting operation since this tool lacks support features required for bearing fitting.
[0006] There is, therefore, a need for a wheel bearing apparatus that overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art(s).

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] A general object of the present disclosure relates to an efficient and reliable wheel bearing apparatus that obviates the above-mentioned limitations of existing wheel bearing apparatus.
[0008] An object of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for installing and removing wheel bearings in vehicles without damaging the wheel bearing or a wheel rim.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method that uses wheel bearing tools to disengage a first bearing and second bearings from a wheel rim, thereby providing efficient replacement procedures using a single set of tools.
[0010] Yet another object of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method that uses wheel bearing tools to engage a first bearing and second bearings in a wheel rim, thereby providing efficient installation procedures using a single set of tools.

SUMMARY
[0011] Aspects of the disclosure relate to mechanical tools for supporting bearing in an automobile. In particular, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for installing and removing wheel bearings in vehicles, thereby improving efficiency in replacement of the wheel bearings.
[0012] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a wheel bearing apparatus for removing wheel bearing from a wheel hub. The wheel bearing apparatus include one or more wheel bearing pushers, at least one mounting plate, and a lead screw. The one or more wheel bearing pushers positioned on a first bearing associated with a first side of a wheel rim. The at least one mounting plate configured to be engaged with the first side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are disposed between the at least one mounting plate and the first side of the wheel rim. The lead screw configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the at least one mounting plate, where rotation of the lead screw in a first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a first push direction to disengage at least one second bearing from a second side of the wheel rim.
[0013] In an embodiments, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be configured to be placed within the first bearing such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in a contact with an inner spacer of the wheel rim. The at least one mounting plate may be removably engaged with the first side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where the securing elements may secure the at least one mounting plate to brake rotor mountings positioned on the first side of the wheel rim. The one or more wheel bearing pushers may define a pusher threaded hole to receive distal end of the lead screw, where the at least one mounting plate may define a mounting plate threaded through hole to allow the lead screw to pass through. The mounting plate threaded through hole and the one or more wheel bearing pushers threaded hole are co-axial. Further, the rotation of the lead screw in the first direction may rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction.
[0014] In an embodiments, where upon the disengagement of the at least one second bearing from the second side of the wheel rim, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be disengaged from the first side of the wheel rim and engaged with an inner spacer on the second side of the wheel rim using the lead screw, where the lead screw may pass through the at least one mounting plate engaged on the first side of the wheel rim and the inner spacer.
[0015] In an embodiments, a wheel bearing puller may be disposed at distal end of the lead screw such that the wheel bearing puller is in a contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers, where a rotation of the lead screw in a second direction pulls the wheel bearing puller in a pull direction to disengage the first bearing from the first side of the wheel rim and a pulling of the wheel bearing puller in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the pull direction.
[0016] In an embodiments, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may include a first pusher and a second pusher, where the first pusher may be in a T-shaped member defining a first pusher threaded through hole configured to allow the lead screw to pass through and the second pusher may be in a T-shaped member defining a second pusher threaded blind through hole configured to receive a distal end of the lead screw.
[0017] In an embodiments, where the rotation of the lead screw in the first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction to disengage an inner spacer along with the at least one second bearing from the second side of the wheel rim, where the first bearing, the at least one second bearing, and the inner spacer are disposed within a wheel hub of the wheel rim.
[0018] In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a wheel bearing apparatus for inserting wheel bearing into a wheel hub. The wheel bearing apparatus includes one or more wheel bearing pushers, at least one mounting plate, and a lead screw. The one or more wheel bearing pushers positioned on a first bearing, where the first bearing is positioned on a first side of the wheel hub of a wheel rim. The at least one mounting plate configured to be engaged with the first side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are disposed between the at least one mounting plate and the first side of the wheel rim and the lead screw configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the at least one mounting plate, where a rotation of the lead screw in a first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a first push direction to engage the first bearing on the first side of the wheel rim.
[0019] In an embodiments, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be configured to be placed on the first bearing such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in a contact with entire surface area of the first bearing. The at least one mounting plate may be removably engaged with the first side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where the one or more securing elements may secure the at least one mounting plate to brake rotor mountings positioned on the first side of the wheel rim. The one or more wheel bearing pushers may define a pusher threaded hole to receive distal end of the lead screw, where the at least one mounting plate defines a mounting plate threaded through hole to allow the lead screw to pass through. Further, the rotation of the lead screw in the first direction rotates the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction.
[0020] In an embodiments, a stopper, where upon the engagement of the first bearing on the first side of the wheel rim, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be replaced with the stopper, where the stopper is positioned between the at least one mounting plate and the first bearing such that each end of the stopper is in the contact with the at least one mounting plate and the first bearing.
[0021] In an embodiments, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be engaged with at least one second bearing on a second side of the wheel rim using the lead screw such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the second bearing, where the lead screw may pass through the at least one mounting plate and the stopper engaged on the first side of the wheel rim, and the first bearing and an inner spacer disposed within the wheel hub of the wheel rim, where the at least one second bearing may be positioned between the inner spacer and the one or more wheel bearing pushers.
[0022] In an embodiments, a wheel bearing puller may be disposed at distal end of the lead screw such that the wheel bearing puller is in the contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers, where the rotation of the lead screw in a second direction pulls the wheel bearing puller in a pull direction to engage the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim, where a pulling of the wheel bearing puller in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the pull direction to engage the inner spacer along with the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim. The first bearing, the at least one second bearing, and the inner spacer may be disposed within the wheel hub of the wheel rim. Further, the stopper may stop an ejection of the first bearing from the first side of the wheel rim during the rotation of the lead screw in the second direction.
[0023] In an embodiments, a second mounting plate may be configured to be engaged with a second side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where the one or more securing elements may secure the second mounting plate to pulley mountings positioned on the second side of the wheel rim, where the one or more wheel bearing pushers may be disposed between the second mounting plate and the second side of the wheel rim. The one or more wheel bearing pushers may be engaged with at least one second bearing disposed on the second side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing and the lead screw may be configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the second mounting plate, where the rotation of the lead screw in the first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a second push direction to engage the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim.
[0024] In an embodiments, the one or more wheel bearing pushers may include a first pusher and a second pusher. The first pusher may be in a T-shaped member defining a first pusher threaded through hole configured to allow the lead screw to pass through. The second pusher may be in a T-shaped member defining a second pusher threaded blind through hole configured to receive a distal end of the lead screw.
[0025] Yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for removing wheel bearing from a wheel hub. The method includes positioning one or more wheel bearing pushers on a first bearing associated with a first side of a wheel rim and engaging at least one mounting plate with the first side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are disposed between the at least one mounting plate and the first side of the wheel rim. Further, the method includes engaging a lead screw with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the at least one mounting plate and rotating the lead screw in a first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a first push direction to disengage at least one second bearing from a second side of the wheel rim.
[0026] In an embodiments, the method may include placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers within the first bearing such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in a contact with an inner spacer of the wheel rim and removably engaging the at least one mounting plate with the first side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where one or more securing elements secure the at least one mounting plate to brake rotor mountings positioned on the first side of the wheel rim. Further, the method may include receiving distal end of the lead screw using a pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers, where the at least one mounting plate defines a mounting plate threaded through hole to allow the lead screw to pass through, the mounting plate threaded through hole and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial, and rotating the lead screw in the first direction to rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction.
[0027] In an embodiment, the method may include disengaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers from the first side of the wheel rim and engaging the one of more wheel bearing pushers with an inner spacer on the second side of the wheel rim using the lead screw, where the lead screw passes through the at least one mounting plate engaged on the first side of the wheel rim and the inner spacer.
[0028] In an embodiment, the method may include disposing a wheel bearing puller at distal end of the lead screw such that the wheel bearing puller is in the contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and rotating the lead screw in a second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller in a pull direction to disengage the first bearing from the first side of the wheel rim, where the pulling of the wheel bearing puller in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the pull direction.
[0029] In an embodiment, the method may include rotating the lead screw in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction to disengage an inner spacer along with the at least one second bearing from the second side of the wheel rim, where the first bearing, the at least one second bearing, and the inner spacer are disposed within the wheel hub of the wheel rim.
[0030] Yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for inserting wheel bearings into a wheel hub. The method includes positioning a first bearing on a first side of a wheel hub of a wheel rim and positioning one or more wheel bearing pushers on the first bearing. Further, the method includes engaging at least one mounting plate with the first side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are disposed between the at least one mounting plate and the first side of the wheel rim and engaging a lead screw with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the at least one mounting plate. Further, the method include rotating the lead screw in a first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a first push direction to engage the first bearing on the first side of the wheel rim.
[0031] In an embodiment, the method may include placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers on the first bearing such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the first bearing and removably engaging the at least one mounting plate with the first side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where one or more securing elements secure the at least one mounting plate to brake rotor mountings positioned on the first side of the wheel rim. Further, the method may include receiving distal end of the lead screw using a pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers, where the at least one mounting plate defines a mounting plate threaded through hole to allow the lead screw to pass through and the mounting plate threaded through hole and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial. Further, the method may include rotating the lead screw in the first direction to rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the first push direction.
[0032] In an embodiment, the method may include replacing the one or more wheel bearing pushers with a stopper, where the stopper is positioned between the at least one mounting plate and the first bearing such that each end of the stopper is in the contact with the at least one mounting plate and the first bearing.
[0033] In an embodiment, the method may include engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers with at least one second bearing on a second side of the wheel rim using the lead screw such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing, where the lead screw passes through the at least one mounting plate and the stopper engaged on the first side of the wheel rim, and the first bearing and an inner spacer disposed within the wheel hub of the wheel rim, where the at least one second bearing is positioned between the inner spacer and the one or more wheel bearing pushers
[0034] In an embodiment, the method may include positioning a wheel bearing puller at distal end of the lead screw such that the wheel bearing puller is in the contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers. Further, the method may include rotating the lead screw in a second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller in a pull direction to engage the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim, where the pulling of the wheel bearing puller in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers in the pull direction to engage the inner spacer along with the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim, where the first bearing, the at least one second bearing, and the inner spacer are disposed within the wheel hub of the wheel rim. Further, the method may include stopping, using the stopper, an ejection of the first bearing from the first side of the wheel rim during the rotation of the lead screw in the second direction.
[0035] In an embodiment, the method may include engaging a second mounting plate with a second side of the wheel rim using one or more securing elements, where the one or more securing elements secure the second mounting plate to pulley mountings positioned on the second side of the wheel rim and positioning the one or more wheel bearing pushers between at least one second mounting plate and the second side of the wheel rim. Further, the method may include engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers with at least one second bearing disposed on the second side of the wheel rim such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing and engaging the lead screw with the one or more wheel bearing pushers and the second mounting plate. Further, the method may include rotating the lead screw in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers in a second push direction to engage the at least one second bearing on the second side of the wheel rim.
[0036] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an Electric Vehicle (EV), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 2A illustrates a schematic representation of an embodiment of a bearing assembly in a wheel hub.
[0040] FIG. 2B illustrates a schematic representation of conventional tools used to remove the bearing assembly, in accordance with prior arts.
[0041] FIGs. 3A-3K illustrate isometric views of different tools of a wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0042] FIGs. 4A-4G illustrate schematic representations of removing a second bearing from a first wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0043] FIGs. 4H and 4I illustrate schematic representations of removing a first bearing from the first wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0044] FIGs. 5A-5E illustrate schematic representations of removing the first bearing from a second wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0045] FIGs. 5F and 5G illustrate schematic representations of removing the second bearings from the second wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0046] FIG. 5H illustrates an isometric view of an inner spacer, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0047] FIGs. 6A-6E illustrate schematic representations of inserting the first bearing in the first wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0048] FIGs. 6F-6I illustrate schematic representations of inserting the second bearing in the first wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0049] FIG. 6J illustrates the isometric view of a first pusher used to insert the first bearing and the second bearing in the first wheel, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0050] FIGs 6K and 6L illustrate schematic representations of pushers used for inserting the first bearing and the second bearing in the first wheel, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0051] FIGs. 6M-6P illustrates the isometric view of a stopper, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0052] FIGs. 7A-7E illustrate schematic representations of inserting the first bearing in the second wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0053] FIGs. 7F-7I illustrate schematic representations of inserting the second bearings in the second wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0054] FIG. 8 illustrates the isometric view of the first pusher for inserting the first bearing and the second bearings in the second wheel using the wheel bearing apparatus, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0055] FIGs. 9A-9B illustrate a flow chart of a method for removing wheel bearings from the wheel hub, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0056] FIGs. 10A-10C illustrate a flow chart of a method for inserting wheel bearings into the wheel hub, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0057] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosures as defined by the appended claims.
[0058] For the purpose of understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the various embodiments and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the present disclosure is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the present disclosure as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the present disclosure relates.
[0059] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the present disclosure and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.
[0060] Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more” or “one or more elements is required.”
[0061] Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.
[0062] Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment,” “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.
[0063] Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.
[0064] The terms “comprise,” “comprising,” or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.
[0065] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0066] For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.
[0067] An Electric Vehicle (EV) or a battery powered vehicle including, and not limited to two-wheelers such as scooters, mopeds, motorbikes/motorcycles; three-wheelers such as auto-rickshaws, four-wheelers such as cars and other Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) primarily work on the principle of driving an electric motor using the power from the batteries provided in the EV. Furthermore, the electric vehicle may have at least one wheel which is electrically powered to traverse such a vehicle. The term ‘wheel’ may be referred to any ground-engaging member which allows traversal of the electric vehicle over a path. The types of EVs include Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Range Extended Electric Vehicle. However, the subsequent paragraphs pertain to the different elements of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).
[0068] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an Electric Vehicle (EV), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0069] In construction, an EV (10) typically comprises a battery or battery pack (12) enclosed within a battery casing and includes a Battery Management System (BMS), an on-board charger (14), a Motor Controller Unit (MCU), an electric motor (16) and an electric transmission system (18). The primary function of the above-mentioned elements is detailed in the subsequent paragraphs: The battery of an EV (10) (also known as Electric Vehicle Battery (EVB) or traction battery) is re-chargeable in nature and is the primary source of energy required for the operation of the EV, wherein the battery (12) is typically charged using the electric current taken from the grid through a charging infrastructure (20). The battery may be charged using Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC), wherein in case of AC input, the on-board charger (14) converts the AC signal to DC signal after which the DC signal is transmitted to the battery via the BMS. However, in case of DC charging, the on-board charger (14) is bypassed, and the current is transmitted directly to the battery via the BMS.
[0070] The battery (12) is made up of a plurality of cells which are grouped into a plurality of modules in a manner in which the temperature difference between the cells does not exceed 5 degrees Celsius. The terms “battery”, “cell”, and “battery cell” may be used interchangeably and may refer to any of a variety of different rechargeable cell compositions and configurations including, but not limited to, lithium-ion (e.g., lithium iron phosphate, lithium cobalt oxide, other lithium metal oxides, etc.), lithium-ion polymer, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, nickel hydrogen, nickel-zinc, silver zinc, or other battery type/configuration. The term “battery pack” as used herein may be referred to multiple individual batteries enclosed within a single structure or multi-piece structure. The individual batteries may be electrically interconnected to achieve a desired voltage and capacity for a desired application. The Battery Management System (BMS) is an electronic system whose primary function is to ensure that the battery (12) is operating safely and efficiently. The BMS continuously monitors different parameters of the battery such as temperature, voltage, current and so on, and communicates these parameters to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and the Motor Controller Unit (MCU) in the EV using a plurality of protocols including and not limited to Controller Area Network (CAN) bus protocol which facilitates the communication between the ECU/MCU and other peripheral elements of the EV (10) without the requirement of a host computer.
[0071] The MCU primarily controls/regulates the operation of the electric motor based on the signal transmitted from the vehicle battery, wherein the primary functions of the MCU include starting of the electric motor (16), stopping the electric motor (16), controlling the speed of the electric motor (16), enabling the vehicle to move in the reverse direction and protect the electric motor (16) from premature wear and tear. The primary function of the electric motor (16) is to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, wherein the converted mechanical energy is subsequently transferred to the transmission system of the EV to facilitate movement of the EV. Additionally, the electric motor (16) also acts as a generator during regenerative braking (i.e., kinetic energy generated during vehicle braking/deceleration is converted into potential energy and stored in the battery of the EV). The types of motors generally employed in EVs include, but are not limited to DC series motor, Brushless DC motor (also known as BLDC motors), Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), Three Phase AC Induction Motors and Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM).
[0072] The transmission system (18) of the EV (10) facilitates the transfer of the generated mechanical energy by the electric motor (16) to the wheels (22a, 22b) of the EV. Generally, the transmission systems (18) used in EVs include single speed transmission system and multi-speed (i.e., two-speed) transmission system, wherein the single speed transmission system comprises a single gear pair whereby the EV is maintained at a constant speed. However, the multi-speed/two-speed transmission system comprises a compound planetary gear system with a double pinion planetary gear set and a single pinion planetary gear set thereby resulting in two different gear ratios which facilitates higher torque and vehicle speed.
[0073] In one embodiment, all data pertaining to the EV (10) and/or charging infrastructure (20) are collected and processed using a remote server (known as cloud) (24), wherein the processed data is indicated to the rider/driver of the EV (10) through a display unit present in the dashboard (26) of the EV (10). In an embodiment, the display unit may be an interactive display unit. In another embodiment, the display unit may be a non-interactive display unit.
[0074] FIG. 2A illustrates a schematic representation (200A) of an embodiment of a bearing assembly in a wheel hub.
[0075] Referring to FIG. 2A, considering a cross-section view of a wheel assembly layout, a specially designed tool is required to replace a bearing (202), as an inner spacer (204) arrangement located inside an inner race of the bearing (202) causes inaccessibility during the bearing (202) replacement. Also, during fitment of the inner spacer (204), the inner spacer (204) has to be guided so that the inner racer can fit co-axially to the bearing’s inner race.
[0076] FIG. 2B illustrates a schematic representation (200B) of conventional tools used to remove the bearing assembly, in accordance with prior arts. Referring to FIG. 2B, a cone-shaped split ring (202) is used for gripping the inner race of a bearing (202) during a removal operation. However, these conventional tools face limitations, where the inner spacer (204) arrangement positioned inside the inner race of the bearing (202) becomes inaccessible during bearing replacement. Additionally, the same tools cannot be utilized for fitting the bearing (202) into the wheel hub, as the same tools lack the support features necessary for the bearing (202) fitting process. The conventional tools are unable to replace the bearing (202) illustrated in FIG. 2A.
[0077] The present disclosure describes a screw-based push/pull mechanism using multiple bushes for the bearing (202) fitment operation that rests on both the races (inner race and the outer race) of the bearing (202) illustrated in FIG. 2A. This prevents bearing truncation and provides accurate fitment of the bearing (202) on a wheel rim. Further, a supporting tool may be bolted on the wheel rim during operation which uses similar mounting points already provided for mounting of a rotor. This helps in the proper guiding of bushes during operation and may be further used at another side of the wheel rim for fitting a pulley side bearing. This push/pull mechanism aids in removing and installing the bearing (202) without damaging the bearing (202) or any other parts in a wheel assembly.
[0078] Embodiments explained herein relate to automotive tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for installing and removing wheel bearings in vehicles, thereby improving efficiency in replacement of the wheel bearings. Various embodiments with respect to the present disclosure will be explained in detail with reference to FIGs. 3A-10.
[0079] FIGs. 3A-3K illustrate isometric views of different tools of a wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0080] FIGs. 3A, 3B, and 3C illustrate the isometric views of a first pusher (302) may be configured in a T-shape, along with a threaded through hole (302A). In an embodiment, the T-shaped first pusher (302) may include two portions such as a first portion (302B) and a second portion (302C), where the first portion (302B) may be positioned orthogonal to the second portion (302C) which forms the T-shape. In an embodiment, the threaded through hole (302A) (also referred to as a first pusher threaded through hole) may be configured in an inner surface of the T-shaped first pusher (302), where the threaded through hole (302A) extends through the T-shaped structure of the first pusher (302). In an embodiment, a breadth of the first portion (302B) may be bigger than the breadth of the second portion (302C). Similarly, a length of the second portion (302C) may be bigger than the length of the first portion (302B).
[0081] FIGs. 3D and 3E illustrate the isometric views of a second pusher (304) may be configured in the T-shape, where the T-shaped second pusher (304) may include two parts such as a first part (304A) and a second part (304B), where the first part (304A) may be positioned orthogonal to the second part (304B) which forms the T-shape. In an embodiment, a threaded blind hole (also referred to as second pusher threaded blind hole) (304C) may be configured on a surface of the first part (304A). In an embodiment, a breadth of the first part (304A) may be bigger than the breadth of the second part (304B). Similarly, a length of the first part (304A) may be bigger than the length of the second part (304B).
[0082] FIGs. 3F-3I illustrate the isometric views of a mounting plate (306) that may configured with holes (306A) for receiving securing elements (410) (shown in FIG. 4F). In an embodiment, the mounting plate (306) may include a threaded through hole (also referred to as mounting plate threaded through hole) (306B) for receiving a lead screw (308). In an embodiment, a shape of the mounting plate (306) may be, but not limited to, a circular shape, square shape, and the like. Additionally, edge of the mounting plate (306) defines a plurality of holes to receive and engage the securing elements (410). In an embodiment, a size of the mounting plate (306) may cover a surface of a wheel hub (404) while mounting on brake rotor mountings (412). FIG. 3J illustrates the isometric view of a lead screw (308), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the lead screw (308) may be threaded along the length. FIG. 3K illustrates the isometric view of a wheel bearing puller (310), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the wheel bearing puller (310) may be, but not limited to nut and the like. In an embodiment, the wheel bearing puller (310) may include a threaded through hole to receive the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308).
[0083] FIGs. 4A-4G illustrate schematic representations (400A), (400B), (400C), (400D), (400E), (400F), and (400G) of removing a second bearing (402B) from a first wheel (22a) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0084] Referring to FIG. 4A, (402) may represent, a first portion (302B) of the first pusher (302) may receive the second part (304B) of the second pusher (304) in order to be affixed securely with each other. The second part (304B) may be positioned within a part of the threaded through hole (302A) of the first pusher (302).
[0085] Referring to FIG. 4B, the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as a front wheel as shown in FIG. 1) may include the wheel hub (404) affixed with a wheel rim (406), where the wheel hub (404) may include wheel bearing such as a first bearing (402A) and second bearing (402B). In an embodiment, the first bearing (402A) may be configured on a first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) and similarly, the second bearing (402B) may be configured on a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, wheel bearing pushers (also referred to as the first pusher (302) and the second pusher (304)) may be positioned on the first bearing (402A) associated with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, once the second pusher (304) is affixed with the first pusher (302), the second portion (302C) of the first pusher (302) may be positioned within the first bearing (402A) to be in contact with an inner spacer (408) along with the second pusher (304). FIG. 4C illustrate an isometric view (400C) that may represent that the pushers (302) and (304) may be positioned within the first bearing (402A). FIGs. 4D and 4E illustrate a cross-sectional view (400D) and (400E) that may represent that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be positioned within the first bearing (402A). Additionally, the cross-sectional view (400D) and (400E) may represent that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be in contact with the inner spacer (408).
[0086] Referring to FIG. 4F, the mounting plate (306) may be configured to be engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be disposed between the mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, the mounting plate (306) may be removably engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using securing elements (410), where the securing elements (410) may secure the mounting plate (306) to the brake rotor mountings (412) (shown in FIG. 4B) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).. In an embodiment, the mounting plate threaded through hole (306A), the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304), and the threaded through hole (302A) of the first pusher (302) may be co-axial.
[0087] Referring to FIG. 4F and 4G, the mounting plate threaded through hole (306A) and the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304) may receive the lead screw (308) to be engaged with the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304). Once the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) is engaged with the threaded blind hole (304C), the lead screw (308) may be rotated in the first direction which makes the second pusher (304) to rotate along with the first pusher (302). A rotational motion of the wheel bearing pushers (302) may be converted to a translatory motion to push the inner spacer (408) which leads to pushing the second bearing (402B) for disengaging with the wheel hub (404). In an embodiment, the lead screw (308) may be rotated manually or may be rotated using any other external elements. In an embodiment, the lead screw (308) may be rotated in the first direction which pushes the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the first push direction to disengage the second bearing (402B) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) along with the inner spacer (408).
[0088] FIGs. 4H and 4I illustrate schematic representations (400H) and (400I) of removing the first bearing (402A) from the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0089] Referring to FIG. 4H, after the disengagement of the second bearing (402B) and the inner spacer (408) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be disengaged from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), and the inner spacer (408) is inserted back into the wheel hub (404) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, the mounting plate (306) is first disengaged from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) to remove the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), and then secured back to the brake rotor mountings (412) of the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using the securing elements (410). Once the inner spacer (408) is disposed within the wheel hub (404), the lead screw (308) may pass through the mounting plate (306), the first bearing (402A), the entire inner spacer (408) of the wheel hub (404) so that the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) extends beyond an outer edge of a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). Once the distal end (308A) is extended beyond the outer edge of the second side (406B), the distal end (308A) may receive the second portion (302C) of the first pusher (302) using the threaded through hole (302A) such that the second portion (302C) of the first pusher (302) abuts that inner spacer (408). Once the first pusher (302) is inserted, the distal end (308A) may receive the wheel bearing puller (310), where the wheel bearing puller (310) may be configured with the threaded through hole (310A) to allow the distal end (308A) of the lead screw to pass through. The wheel bearing puller (310) may be configured to be in contact with the second portion (302B) of the first pusher (302). FIG. 4H illustrates the cross-sectional view (400H) of the lead screw (308) that extends beyond the outer edge of the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).
[0090] Once the first pusher (302) and the wheel bearing puller (310) are disposed at the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308), the lead screw (308) may be rotated in a second direction which pulls the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction that makes the wheel bearing puller (310) to push the first pusher (302) in the pull direction. The first pusher (302) may transfer a pushing force to the inner spacer (408) which leads to the pushing of the first bearing (402A) in the pull direction to disengage the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, the rotation of the second direction is opposite to the rotation of the first direction. For example, the first direction may be an anticlockwise direction and the second direction may be a clockwise direction. In some exemplary embodiments, the first direction may be the clockwise direction and the second direction may be the anticlockwise direction. The clockwise or the anti-clockwise direction of rotation may be dependent on whether the threads are right-handed or left-handed. FIG. 4I illustrates the isometric view (400I) of the lead screw (308) that extends beyond the outer edge of the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). FIGS. 4A-4I illustrate the schematic representation (400A), (400B), (400C), (400D), (400E), (400F), (400G), (400H), and (400I) of disengaging the first bearing (402A), and the second bearing (402B) along with the inner spacer from the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406).
[0091] FIGs. 5A-5E illustrate schematic representations (500A), (500B), (500C), (500D), and (500E) of removing the second bearings (502B) from a second wheel (22b) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0092] Referring to FIG. 5A-5E, the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as a rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1) may include a wheel hub (504) affixed with a wheel rim (506), where the wheel hub (504) may include wheel bearing such as a first bearing (502A) and second bearings (502B). In an embodiment, the first bearing (502A) may be configured on a first side (506A) of the wheel rim (506) and similarly, the second bearings (502B) may be configured on a second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506). In an embodiment, the wheel bearing apparatus (300) may be used to remove the second bearings (502B). In an embodiment, the rear wheel may include two second bearings (502B), where the second bearings (502B) may be removed based on a same removal procedure performed for removing the second bearing (402B) in a first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1) using the same wheel bearing apparatus (300).
[0093] Referring to FIG. 5B, the wheel bearing pushers (also referred to as a first pusher (302) and a second pusher (304)) may be positioned on the first bearing (502A) associated with the first side (506A) of the wheel rim (506). In an embodiment, the second portion (302C) of the first pusher (302) may be positioned within the first bearing (502A) to be in contact with an inner spacer (408) along with the second pusher (304). In some exemplary embodiments, the cross-sectional view (500B) may represent that the second portion (302C) of the first pusher (302) partially or fully inserted within the inner spacer (408) due to a diameter and a size of the inner spacer (408) of the second wheel is bigger than the diameter and the size of the inner spacer (408) of the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the first portion (302B) of the first pusher (302) may sit on top of the inner spacer (408).
[0094] FIGs. 5F and 5G illustrate schematic representations (500F) and (500G) of removing a first bearing (502A) from the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 5F-5G, the first bearings (502A) may be removed based on a same removal procedure performed for removing the first bearing (402A) in the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1) using the same wheel bearing apparatus (300).
[0095] FIG. 5H illustrates an isometric view of an inner spacer (408), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. Specifically, the inner spacer (408) shown in FIG. 5H is used in the second wheel (22b) to accommodate two bearings on one end.
[0096] FIGs. 6A-6E illustrate schematic representations (600A), (600B), (600C), (600D), and (600E) of inserting the first bearing (402A) in the first wheel (22a) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0097] Referring to FIG. 6A, the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as a front wheel as shown in FIG. 1) may include the wheel hub (404) affixed with the wheel rim (406). For inserting the first bearing (402A) within the wheel hub (404), the first bearing (402A) may be placed on the first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404). Once the first bearing (402A) is placed on the wheel hub (404), the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be positioned on the first bearing (402A) such that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be in contact with an entire surface area of the first bearing (402A) including an inner race and an outer race. Referring to FIG. 6B, the mounting plate (306) may be configured to be engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be disposed between the mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, the mounting plate (306) may be removably engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using securing elements (410), where the securing elements (410) may secure the mounting plate (306) to the brake rotor mountings (412) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). The mounting plate (306) may define the mounting plate threaded through hole (306A) to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through. In an embodiment, the mounting plate threaded through hole (306A), the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304), and the threaded through hole (302A) of the first pusher (302) may be co-axial.
[0098] Referring to FIG. 6C, once the lead screw (308) passes through the mounting plate threaded through hole (306A), and engaged with the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304), the lead screw (308) may be rotated in the first direction which makes the second pusher (304) to rotate along with the first pusher (302). A rotational motion of the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be converted to a translatory motion to push the first bearing (402A) into a pocket provided within the wheel hub (404), thereby the first bearing (402A) may engage on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).
[0099] FIG. 6D illustrates that the first bearing (402A) may be placed within the pocket provided on the first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404). Similarly, the FIG. 6E illustrates a cross-sectional view (600E) of the first bearing (402A) placed within the pocket provided on the first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404). Once the first bearing (402A) is placed within the first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404), the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be replaced by a stopper (606) (shown in FIG. 6M). In an embodiment, the stopper (606) may be positioned between the mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A) such that each end of the stopper (606) which is in contact with the mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A). The end of the stopper (606) in contact with the first bearing (402A) is abutted to the first bearing (402A) such that it is in contact with the entire surface area of the first bearing (402A) including the inner race and the outer race.
[00100] FIGs. 6F-6I illustrate schematic representations (600F), (600G), (600H), and (600I) of inserting the second bearing (402B) in the first wheel (22a) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00101] Referring to FIGs. 6F- 6I, the inner spacer (408) may be disposed within the wheel hub (404) and the second bearing (402B) may be positioned on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) corresponding to the wheel hub (404). Once the second bearing (402B) is positioned on the second side (406B), the lead screw (308) may pass through the mounting plate (306), the through hole (606A) (shown in FIG. 6M) of the stopper (606), and the first bearing (402A) engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). The distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) may extend beyond then outer edge of the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). Once the distal end (308A) extends beyond the outer edge of the second side (406B), the distal end (308A) may receive the first pusher (302) using the threaded through hole (302A). Once the first pusher (302) is inserted, the distal end (308A) may receive the wheel bearing puller (310), where the wheel bearing puller (310) may be configured with a threaded through hole (310A) to make the distal end (308A) of the lead screw to pass through. The wheel bearing puller (310) is configured to be in contact with the first pusher (302). In an embodiment, the first pusher (302) may be in contact with an entire surface area of the second bearing (402B) including an inner race and an outer race. The second bearing (402B) may be positioned between the inner spacer (408) and the first pusher (302).
[00102] For engaging the second bearing (402B), the lead screw (408) may be rotated in the second direction to pull the wheel beating puller (310) in a pull direction which leads to push the first pusher (302) in the pull direction, thereby the second bearing (402B) may engage within a pocket (608) of the wheel rim (406) along with the inner spacer (408). In an embodiment, the first pusher (302) may transfer the pushing force to the inner spacer (408) disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406), thereby the inner spacer (408) may lead to disengage the first bearing (402A). To avoid the disengagement of the first bearing (402A), the stopper (606) may stop the ejection of the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) during the rotation of the lead screw (408) in the second direction. FIG. 6G illustrates an isometric view (600G) of engagement of the first bearing (402A) and the second bearing (402B) in the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1). Similarly, the FIGs. 6H and 6I illustrate cross-sectional views (600H) and (600I) of the engagement of the first bearing (402A) and the second bearing (402B) in the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1).
[00103] FIG. 6J illustrates an isometric view (600J) of the first pusher (602) used to insert the first bearing (402A) and the second bearing (402B) in the first wheel (22a), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00104] Referring to FIG. 6J, in an embodiment, for inserting the first bearing (402A) and the second bearing (402B), instead of using the first pusher (302) which is used to remove wheel bearings (402A) and (402B) of the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1), a separate first pusher (602) may be used for inserting the wheel bearings (402A) and (402B) of the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1). In an embodiment, the first pusher (602) may be configured in a circular disc shape along with a threaded though hole (602A) (shown in FIG. 6L) at a centre point of the circular disc shape of the first pusher (602).
[00105] FIGs 6K and 6L illustrate schematic representations (600K) and (600L) of combination of the pushers (602) and (304) used for inserting the first bearing (402A) in the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the first pusher (602) is configured for inserting the second bearing (402B) in the first wheel (22a) (also referred to as the front wheel as shown in FIG. 1).
[00106] Referring to FIGs. 6K and 6L, in an embodiment, the second part (304B) of the second pusher (304) may be affixed into a threaded though hole (602A) of the first pusher (602) as represented as (604) in FIG. 6K. In some exemplary embodiments, the circular disc shape of the first pusher (602) may be used to be in contact with an entire surface area of wheel bearings (402A) and (402B) during the wheel bearings (402A) and (402B) inserting procedure.
[00107] FIGs. 6M-6P illustrates isometric views (600M), (600N), (600O), and (600P) of the stopper (606), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIGs. 6M-6P, the stopper (606) may be configured with a threaded through hole (606A) for allowing the lead screw (308) to pass through. In an embodiment, the stopper (606) may be of various shapes, but not limited to the T-shape, cylindrical form, circular block, and the like configured with the threaded through hole (606A) that is used to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through and prevents the disengagement of the first bearing (402A).
[00108] FIGs. 7A-7E illustrate schematic representations (700A), (700B) (700C), (700D), and (700E) of inserting the first bearing (502A) in the second wheel (22b) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00109] Referring to FIG. 7A-7E, the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1) may include the wheel hub (504) affixed with the wheel rim (506). In an embodiment, the wheel bearing apparatus (300) may be used to insert the first bearing (502A) on the first side (506A), where the first bearings (502A) may be inserted based on a same procedure performed for inserting the first bearing (502A) in the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1). In an embodiment, the wheel bearing apparatus (300) may be used to insert the second bearing (502B) on the second side (506B), where the second bearings (502B) may be inserted based on a same procedure performed for inserting the second bearing (502B) in the second wheel (22b).
[00110] FIGs. 7F-7I illustrate schematic representations (700F), (700G) (700H), and (700I) of inserting the second bearings (502B) in the second wheel (22b) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00111] Referring to FIG. 7F, in some exemplary embodiments, the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1) may include two wheel bearings (502B) on the second side (506B). The rear wheel (22b) may include pulley mountings (504A) on the second side (506B) along with the wheel hub (504). Due to this configuration, the rear wheel (22b) may include two wheel bearings (502B) on the second side (506B). Once the first bearing (502A) is inserted on the first side (506A) of the wheel rim (506), a lead screw (308) may be removed from the first side (506A) and the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) are replaced with the stopper (606) such that the stopper (606) may be disposed between the first bearing (502A) and the mounting plate (306). The second bearings (502B) may be positioned on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506). The wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be engaged with the second bearings (502B) disposed on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506) such that the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) are in contact with an entire surface area of the second bearings (502B). Another mounting plate (306C) may be configured to be engaged with the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506) using securing elements (410), where the securing elements (410) may secure the another mounting plate (306C) to the pulley mountings (504A) positioned on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506), so the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be disposed between another mounting plate (306C) and the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506). Once another mounting plate (306C) is disposed on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506), the lead screw (308) may pass through a threaded through hole of another mounting plate (306C) to engage with the threaded blind hole (304C) of the second pusher (304). Once the lead screw (308) engages with the threaded blind hole (304C), the lead screw (308) may be rotated in a first direction which makes the second pusher (304) to rotate along with the first pusher (302) in the first direction. A rotational motion of the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) may be converted to a translatory motion which leads to push the wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in a second push direction opposite to the first push direction, thereby the second bearings (502B) may engage into a pocket (504B) (shown in FIG. 7D) provided within the wheel hub (504) on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506).
[00112] In an embodiment, the first pusher (302) may transfer the pushing force to the inner spacer (408) disposed within the wheel hub (504) of the wheel rim (506), whereby the inner spacer (408) may disengage the first bearing (502A). To avoid the disengagement of the first bearing (502A), the stopper (606) may stop the ejection of the first bearing (502A) from the first side (506A) of the wheel rim (406) during the rotation of the lead screw (408) in the second direction. FIG. 7G illustrates an isometric view of the engagement of the second bearings (506B) on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506). Similarly, the FIGs. 7H and 7I illustrate a cross-sectional view (700H) and (700I) of the engagement of the second bearings (506B) on the second side (506B) of the wheel rim (506).
[00113] FIG. 8 illustrates an isometric view (800) of a first pusher (702) for inserting the second bearings (502B) in the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1) using the wheel bearing apparatus (300), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00114] Referring to FIG. 8, in an embodiment, for inserting the first bearing (502A) and the second bearing (502B) in the second wheel (22b) (also referred to as the rear wheel as shown in FIG. 1), instead of using the first pushers (302) and (602), a separate first pusher (702) may be used for inserting the wheel bearings (502A) and (502B) of the second wheel (22b). In an embodiment, the first pusher (702) may be configured in the circular disc shape along with a threaded blind hole (702A) at a centre point of the circular disc shape of the first pusher (702). In some exemplary embodiments, a size of the first pusher (702) may be bigger than the size of the first pushers (302) and (602) used in the present disclosure.
[00115] FIGs. 9A-9B illustrate a flow chart of a method (900) for removing wheel bearings (406A) and (406B) from the wheel hub (404), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00116] Referring to FIG. 9A, at block (902), the method (900) may include positioning one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) on the first bearing (402A) associated with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). Further, the method (900) may include placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) within the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) are in a contact with the inner spacer (408) of the wheel rim (406).
[00117] At block (904), the method (900) may include engaging at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). Further, the method (900) may include and removably engaging the at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), where the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).
[00118] At block (906), the method (900) may include engaging the lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) and the at least one mounting plate (306). Further, the method (900) may include receiving distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) using the pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304).
[00119] At block (908), the method (900) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in a first push direction to disengage at least one second bearing (402B) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). Further, the method (900) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the first push direction.
[00120] Referring to FIG. 9B, at block (910), the method (900) may include engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with an inner spacer (408) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308), where the lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), the first bearing (402A) and the inner spacer (408).
[00121] At block (912), the method (900) may include disposing the wheel bearing puller (310) at the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304).
[00122] At block (914), the method (900) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction to disengage the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), where the pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the pull direction.
[00123] FIGs. 10A-10C illustrate a flow chart of a method (1000) for inserting the wheel bearings (406A) and (406B) into the wheel hub (404), in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00124] Referring to FIG. 10, at block (1002), the method (1000) may include positioning the first bearing (402A) on the first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406).
[00125] At block (1004), the method (1000) may include positioning the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) on the first bearing (402A). Further, the method (1000) may include placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) on the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers are in the contact with entire surface area of the first bearing (402A).
[00126] At block (1006), the method (1000) may include engaging at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406). Further, the method (1000) may include removably engaging the at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410). The one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to the brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).
[00127] At block (1008), the method (1000) may include engaging the lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) and the at least one mounting plate (306). Further, the method (1000) may include receiving distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) using the pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304).
[00128] At block (1010), the method (1000) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the first push direction to engage the first bearing (402A) on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).
[00129] Referring to FIG. 10B, at block (1012), the method (1000) may include replacing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with the stopper (606), where the stopper (606) is positioned between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A) such that each end of the stopper (606) is in contact with the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A).
[00130] At block (1014), the method (1000) may include engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308) such that the second bearing (402B) is positioned between the inner spacer (408) and the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304). The one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B). The lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) and the stopper engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), and the first bearing (402A) and the inner spacer (408) disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406)..
[00131] At block (1016), the method (1000) may include positioning the wheel bearing puller (310) at the distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304).
[00132] At block (1018), the method (1000) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). In an embodiment, the pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302) and (304) in the pull direction to engage the inner spacer (408) along with the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406). The first bearing (402A), the at least one second bearing (402B), and the inner spacer (408) are disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406).
[00133] Referring to FIG. 10C, at block (1020), the method (1000) may include engaging the at least one another mounting plate (306C) with the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), where the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one another mounting plate (306C) to pulley mountings positioned on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).
[00134] At block (1022), the method (1000) may include positioning the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) between the at least one another mounting plate (306C) and the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).
[00135] At block (1024), the method (1000) may include engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with the at least one second bearing (402B) disposed on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B).
[00136] At block (1026), the method (1000) may include engaging the lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one another mounting plate (306C).
[00137] At block (1028), the method (1000) may include rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a second push direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).
[00138] In this application, unless specifically stated otherwise, the use of the singular includes the plural and the use of “or” means “and/or.” Furthermore, use of the terms “including” or “having” is not limiting. Any range described herein will be understood to include the endpoints and all values between the endpoints. Features of the disclosed embodiments may be combined, rearranged, omitted, etc., within the scope of the disclosure to produce additional embodiments. Furthermore, certain features may sometimes be used to advantage without a corresponding use of other features.
[00139] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the disclosure is determined by the claims that follow. The disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the disclosure when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[00140] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for a wheel bearing tool that eliminates the need for separate tools for removal and assembly, thereby reducing overall tool costs.
[00141] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for a wheel bearing tool that avoids the need to switch between different tools for removing and assembling the bearings.
[00142] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for a wheel bearing tool that prevents damage to the wheel bearing.
[00143] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for a wheel bearing tool that facilitates easier adaptation to different bearing types, sizes, and specifications, promoting a versatile tool that suits various applications.
, Claims:1. A wheel bearing apparatus (300) for removing wheel bearings (402A, 402B) from a wheel hub (404), the wheel bearing apparatus (300) comprising:
one or more wheel bearing pu5shers (302, 304) positioned on a first bearing (402A) associated with a first side (406A) of a wheel rim (406);
at least one mounting plate (306) configured to be engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406); and
a lead screw (308) configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one mounting plate (306), wherein rotation of the lead screw (308) in a first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a first push direction to disengage at least one second bearing (402B) from a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).

2. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are configured to be placed within the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in a contact with an inner spacer (408) of the wheel rim (406);
the at least one mounting plate (306) is removably engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) define a pusher threaded hole to receive a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308);
the at least one mounting plate (306) defines a mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through;
the mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial; and
the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the first direction rotates the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction.

3. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein upon the disengagement of the at least one second bearing (402B) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disengaged from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) and engaged with an inner spacer (408) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308), wherein the lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) and the inner spacer (408).

4. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 3, comprising a wheel bearing puller (310) disposed at a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in a contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304), wherein:
a rotation of the lead screw (308) in a second direction pulls the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction to disengage the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406); and
a pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the pull direction.

5. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) comprise a first pusher (302) and a second pusher (304), wherein:
the first pusher (302) is a T-shaped member defining a first pusher threaded through hole (302A) configured to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through; and
the second pusher (304) is a T-shaped member defining a second pusher threaded blind through hole (304C) configured to receive a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308).

6. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction to disengage an inner spacer (408) along with the at least one second bearing (402B) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the first bearing (402A), the at least one second bearing (402B), and the inner spacer (408) are disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406).

7. A wheel bearing apparatus (300) for inserting wheel bearings (402A, 402B) into a wheel hub (404), the wheel bearing apparatus (300) comprising:
one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) positioned on a first bearing (402A), wherein the first bearing (402A) is positioned on a first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404) of a wheel rim (406);
at least one mounting plate (306) configured to be engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406); and
a lead screw (308) configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one mounting plate (306), wherein a rotation of the lead screw (308) in a first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a first push direction to engage the first bearing (402A) on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).

8. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein:
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are configured to be placed on the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in a contact with entire surface area of the first bearing (402A);
the at least one mounting plate (306) is removably engaged with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) define a pusher threaded hole to receive a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308);
the at least one mounting plate (306) defines a mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through;
the mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial; and
the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the first direction rotates the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction.

9. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 7, comprising a stopper, wherein upon the engagement of the first bearing (402A) on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are replaced with the stopper, wherein the stopper is positioned between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A) such that each end of the stopper is in contact with the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A).

10. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are engaged with at least one second bearing (402B) on a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B), wherein the lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) and the stopper engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), and the first bearing (402A) and an inner spacer (408) disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the at least one second bearing (402B) is positioned between the inner spacer (408) and the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304).

11. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 10, comprising a wheel bearing puller (310) disposed at a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304), wherein:
rotation of the lead screw (308) in a second direction pulls the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein a pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the pull direction to engage the inner spacer (408) along with the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406);
the first bearing (402A), the at least one second bearing (402B), and the inner spacer (408) are disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406); and
the stopper stops an ejection of the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) during the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the second direction.

12. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising at least one another mounting plate (306C) configured to be engaged with a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one another mounting plate (306C) to pulley mountings positioned on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein:
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disposed between the at least one another mounting plate (306C) and the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406);
the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are engaged with at least one second bearing (402B) disposed on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B); and
the lead screw (308) is configured to be engaged with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one another mounting plate (306C), wherein the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the first direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a second push direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).

13. The wheel bearing apparatus (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) comprise a first pusher (302) and a second pusher (304), wherein:
the first pusher (302) is a T-shaped member defining a first pusher threaded through hole (302A) configured to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through; and
the second pusher (304) is a T-shaped member defining a second pusher threaded blind through hole (304C) configured to receive a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308).

14. A method (900) for removing wheel bearings (402A, 402B) from a wheel hub (404), the method (900) comprising:
positioning one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) on a first bearing (402A) associated with a first side (406A) of a wheel rim (406);
engaging at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
engaging a lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one mounting plate (306); and
rotating the lead screw (308) in a first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a first push direction to disengage at least one second bearing (402B) from a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).

15. The method (900) as claimed in claim 14, comprising:
placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) within the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with an inner spacer (408) of the wheel rim (406);
removably engaging the at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
receiving a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) using a pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304), wherein:
the at least one mounting plate (306) defines a mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through;
the mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial; and
the lead screw (308) is rotated in the first direction to rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction.

16. The method (900) as claimed in claim 14, comprising:
disengaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406); and
engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with an inner spacer (408) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308), wherein the lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) and the inner spacer (408).

17. The method (900) as claimed in claim 16, comprising:
disposing a wheel bearing puller (310) at a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304); and
rotating the lead screw (308) in a second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction to disengage the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the pull direction.

18. The method (900) as claimed in claim 14, comprising rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction to disengage an inner spacer (408) along with the at least one second bearing (402B) from the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the first bearing (402A), the at least one second bearing (402B), and the inner spacer (408) are disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406).

19. A method (1000) for inserting wheel bearings (402A, 402B) into a wheel hub (404), the method (1000) comprising:
positioning a first bearing (402A) on a first side (406A) of the wheel hub (404) of a wheel rim (406);
positioning one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) on the first bearing (402A);
engaging at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are disposed between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
engaging a lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one mounting plate (306); and
rotating the lead screw (308) in a first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a first push direction to engage the first bearing (402A) on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406).

20. The method (1000) as claimed in claim 19, comprising:
placing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) on the first bearing (402A) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the first bearing (402A);
removably engaging the at least one mounting plate (306) with the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one mounting plate (306) to brake rotor mountings (404A) positioned on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406);
receiving a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) using a pusher threaded hole defined by the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304), wherein:
the at least one mounting plate (306) defines a mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) to allow the lead screw (308) to pass through;
the mounting plate threaded through hole (306B) and the pusher threaded hole are co-axial; and
the lead screw (308) is rotated in the first direction to rotate the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the first push direction.

21. The method (1000) as claimed in claim 19, comprising replacing the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with a stopper, wherein the stopper is positioned between the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A) such that each end of the stopper is in contact with the at least one mounting plate (306) and the first bearing (402A).

22. The method (1000) as claimed in claim 21, comprising engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with at least one second bearing (402B) on a second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using the lead screw (308) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B), wherein the lead screw (308) passes through the at least one mounting plate (306) and the stopper engaged on the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406), and the first bearing (402A) and an inner spacer (408) disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the at least one second bearing (402B) is positioned between the inner spacer (408) and the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304).

23. The method (1000) as claimed in claim 22, comprising:
positioning a wheel bearing puller (310) at a distal end (308A) of the lead screw (308) such that the wheel bearing puller (310) is in contact with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304);
rotating the lead screw (308) in a second direction to pull the wheel bearing puller (310) in a pull direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the pulling of the wheel bearing puller (310) in the pull direction pushes the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in the pull direction to engage the inner spacer (408) along with the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406), wherein the first bearing (402A), the at least one second bearing (402B), and the inner spacer (408) are disposed within the wheel hub (404) of the wheel rim (406); and
stopping, using the stopper, an ejection of the first bearing (402A) from the first side (406A) of the wheel rim (406) during the rotation of the lead screw (308) in the second direction.

24. The method (1000) as claimed in claim 23, comprising:
engaging the at least one another mounting plate (306C) with the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) using one or more securing elements (410), wherein the one or more securing elements (410) secure the at least one another mounting plate (306C) to pulley mountings positioned on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406);
positioning the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) between the at least one another mounting plate (306C) and the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406);
engaging the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) with the at least one second bearing (402B) disposed on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406) such that the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) are in contact with entire surface area of the at least one second bearing (402B);
engaging the lead screw (308) with the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) and the at least one another mounting plate (306C); and
rotating the lead screw (308) in the first direction to push the one or more wheel bearing pushers (302, 304) in a second push direction to engage the at least one second bearing (402B) on the second side (406B) of the wheel rim (406).