Bus brace apparatus, bus assemblies, and methods of bracing bus bars

A bus assembly, comprising:

• a bus comprising a first bus bar, a second bus bar, and a third bus bar;
• a first bus support configured to support each of the first, second, and third bus bars at a first end;
• second bus supports configured to support each of the first, second, and third bus bars at a second end;
• and
• a bus brace apparatus, comprising:
• a bracing block having a plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses configured to receive bus bars therein and a plurality of legs defining sides of the plurality of bus-receiving recesses, the legs including first apertures formed there through,
• an insulating positioner received in each of the plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses, each of the insulating positioners including a second aperture formed therein,
• a fastener extending through each of the first apertures and each of the second apertures and aligning each of the insulating positioners within respective ones of the plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses, and
• a channel member coupled to the bracing block and including first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side each configured to interface with a surface of each of the insulating positioners and limit rotation of the insulating positioners about the fastener.

A method of bracing bus bars, comprising:

• providing a first bus bar, a second bus bar, and a third bus bar;
• providing a bus brace apparatus comprising a bracing block having a plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses, a plurality of legs defining sides of the plurality of bus-receiving recesses, the legs including first apertures formed there through;
• an insulating positioner received in each of the plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses, each of the insulating positioners including a second aperture formed therein and side surfaces;
• a fastener extending through each of the first apertures and each of the second apertures and aligning each of the insulating positioners within respective ones of the plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses;
• and a channel member coupled to the bracing block and including first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side;
• receiving the first bus bar, the second bus bar, and the third bus bar in respective ones of the plurality of bus bar-receiving recesses;
• and
• interfacing the side surfaces of each of the insulating positioners with the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side of the channel member to limit rotation of the insulating positioners about the fastener.