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A CNG fuel supply system is provided for a bus. The system includes a plurality of rearward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus and a plurality of forward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus. A CNG manifold line has a length extending transversally across the bus between the forwar

A CNG fuel supply system is provided for a bus. The system includes a plurality of rearward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus and a plurality of forward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus. A CNG manifold line has a length extending transversally across the bus between the forward and rearward tank cylinders. A plurality of inlet lines connect the manifold line to the tank cylinders. The plurality of inlet lines include a plurality of bendable inlet expansion portions, one of which is associated with each tank cylinder for accommodating longitudinal expansion of the tank cylinder. A plurality of outlet lines connect the tank cylinders to the manifold line, with the plurality of outlet lines including a plurality of bendable outlet expansion portions, one of which is associated with each tank cylinder for accommodating longitudinal expansion of the tank cylinder.

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A CNG fuel supply system is provided for a bus. The system includes a plurality of rearward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus and a plurality of forward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus. A CNG manifold line has a length extending transversally across the bus between the forwar

A CNG fuel supply system is provided for a bus. The system includes a plurality of rearward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus and a plurality of forward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus. A CNG manifold line has a length extending transversally across the bus between the forward and rearward tank cylinders. A plurality of inlet lines connect the manifold line to the tank cylinders. The plurality of inlet lines include a plurality of bendable inlet expansion portions, one of which is associated with each tank cylinder for accommodating longitudinal expansion of the tank cylinder. A plurality of outlet lines connect the tank cylinders to the manifold line, with the plurality of outlet lines including a plurality of bendable outlet expansion portions, one of which is associated with each tank cylinder for accommodating longitudinal expansion of the tank cylinder. tection For United States Postal Service III. Protection Of Plastic Letter Trays", Factory Mutual Research Corporation, Oct., 1971 (39 pp.). D.G. Goodfellow, Technical Report entitled "Optimization Of Sprinkler Protection For United States Postal Facilities/IV Protection Of Plastic Letter Trays With 0.64-In. Retrofit Sprinklers", Factory Mutual Research Corporation, Jul., 1974 (30 pp. with cover and introductory pages). E.W.J. Troup, Technical Report entitled "New Developments In Ceiling-Level Protection For The High-Challenge Fire", Factory Mutual Research Corporation, Jan., 1974. P.J. Chicarello et al., Technical Report entitled Large-Scale Fire Test Evaluation Of Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) Automatic Sprinklers, Factory Mutual Research Corporation, (cover--p. 18 and pp. 122-128), May, 1986. C. Yao, "The Development of the ESFR Sprinkler System", Fire Safety Journal, Elsevier Scientific Ltd. Kidlington, Oxford, U.K., vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 65-73, 1988. C. Yao, "Overview Of FMRC'S Sprinkler Technology Research", Factory Mutual Research Corp., May, 1992. Approved Product News, Factory Mutual Engineering Corp., vol. 4, No. 2, Dec., 1988, pp. 1-5, 8-12 and 16. Fire Protection Handbook, Seventeenth Edition, National Fire Protection Association, 1991, Title page, inner page, Table of Contents p. IX and pp. 5-127 through 5-163 and 5-174 through 5-197. K. Bell, "Presentation To American Fire Sprinkler Association--Large K-Factor Sprinklers", Nov., 1992, (59 pp. total: 19 pp. text and 40 pp. slide photocopies). Color photocopies of six color photographs of sprinkler cast with "I.S. Co." on deflector and "PAT.03" on the body and "1903" stamped on the release link (labeled Jun., 1995) (2pp.). Color photocopies of six color photographs of sprinkler cast with "Globe" and "280" on body, "G A S Co." on deflector and stamped "1926" on release link (labeled Jun., 1995) (2 pp.). Color photocopies of five color photographs of Grinnell Corporation "Jumbo A" automatic sprinkler--1 1/4 orifice, (labeled Jun., 1995) (2 pp.). Color photocopies of five color photographs of Grinnell Corporation "Jumbo A" automatic sprinkler--1 orifice, (labeled Jun., 1995) (2 pp.) (body painted red).