A fluid conditioning assembly includes a fluid conditioning device defining a passage and having a first end and a second end. A control element is supported within the passage. At least the first end includes an integral radially outwardly directed flange. The integral radially outwardly directed f
A fluid conditioning assembly includes a fluid conditioning device defining a passage and having a first end and a second end. A control element is supported within the passage. At least the first end includes an integral radially outwardly directed flange. The integral radially outwardly directed flange is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to a first radially outwardly directed flange of a first duct section. A technician may release the fluid conditioning device from the first duct section to remove the fluid conditioning device from the ventilation duct system for accessing the control element of the fluid conditioning device.
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1. A fluid conditioning assembly for use in a ventilation duct system including a first rigid duct section and a second rigid duct section, the first rigid duct section having an end that is spaced apart from an end of the second rigid duct section, at least one of the ends of the first rigid duct s
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A fluid conditioning assembly for use in a ventilation duct system including a first rigid duct section and a second rigid duct section, the first rigid duct section having an end that is spaced apart from an end of the second rigid duct section, at least one of the ends of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section being provided with a first radially outwardly directed flange having a face that extends the entire length of the first radially outwardly directed flange, the fluid conditioning assembly comprising: a fluid conditioning device that has a sidewall defining a passage therethrough and having a first end and a second end, the first end including a first integral radially outwardly directed flange comprising a turned portion of the sidewall from a continuous piece of material and having a face that extends perpendicularly from the sidewall from an intersection of the integral radially outwardly directed flange with the sidewall and over the entire length of the first integral radially outwardly directed flange; anda control element supported within the passage between the first end and the second end and configured to condition a flow of fluid passing through the passage of the fluid conditioning device,wherein the first integral radially outwardly directed flange is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to the first radially outwardly directed flange of the first rigid duct section or the second rigid duct section with the face of the first integral radially outwardly directed flange of the fluid conditioning device being parallel to the face of the first radially outwardly directed flange of the rigid duct section so that the fluid conditioning device is removable relative to the first rigid duct section to permit access to the control element when the fluid conditioning device is removed. 2. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, further including: a first adapter configured to be removably coupled to one of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section, the first adapter defining a passage therethrough and having a first end and a second end, the first end including the first radially outwardly directed flange and the second end being configured to be moved axially relative to and slid over or slid within one of the ends of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section. 3. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 2, wherein the second end of the first adapter is configured to abut one of the ends of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section and be operatively coupled thereto. 4. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 2, wherein the first adapter includes a gasket configured to sealingly engage one of the first rigid duct section or the second rigid duct section when the first adapter is operatively coupled thereto. 5. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 2, wherein at least one of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section includes a gasket proximate the end thereof and the first adapter is configured to sealing engage the gasket when the first adapter is operatively coupled to one of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section. 6. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 2, further including: a sleeve coupling defining a passage and having a first end, a second end, a first gasket proximate the first end, and a second gasket proximate the second end of the sleeve coupling, the sleeve being movable along an axis to a position in which the first gasket sealingly engages the first rigid duct section and the second gasket being configured to sealingly engage the first adapter when the first adapter is operatively coupled with the sleeve coupling. 7. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 2, wherein the second end of the fluid conditioning device has a second integral radially outwardly directed flange and the fluid conditioning assembly further includes: a second adapter configured to be removably coupled to the second rigid duct section and defining a passage therethrough and having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second adapter having a second radially outwardly directed flange configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to the second integral radially outwardly directed flange of the fluid conditioning device so that the fluid conditioning device is removable relative to the second duct section to permit access to the control element when the fluid conditioning device is removed from between the first and second rigid duct sections and the second end configured to be moved axially relative to and slid over or slid within the other one of the ends of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section. 8. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a first clamp that cooperates with the first radially outwardly directed flange and the first integral radially outwardly directed flange, the first clamp being configured to releasably couple the fluid conditioning device to the first adapter; anda second clamp that cooperates with the second radially outwardly directed flange and the second integral radially outwardly directed flange, the second clamp being configured to releasably couple the fluid conditioning device to the second adapter. 9. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, further including: a clamp that cooperates with the first radially outwardly directed flange and the first integral radially outwardly directed flange and is configured to releasably couple the fluid conditioning device to the first rigid duct section or the second rigid duct section. 10. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 9, wherein the clamp further includes a gasket for sealingly engaging the first radially outwardly directed flange and the first integral radially outwardly directed flange. 11. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the second rigid duct section is provided with a second radially outwardly directed flange, and wherein the second end of the fluid conditioning device includes a second integral radially outwardly directed flange, each of the first and second integral radially outwardly directed flanges of the fluid conditioning device is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to the first and second radially outwardly directed flanges of the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section, respectively. 12. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 11, further including: a second clamp that cooperates with the second radially outwardly directed flange and the second integral radially outwardly directed flange of the fluid conditioning device and is configured to releasably couple the fluid conditioning device to the second rigid duct section. 13. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, further including: a fitting defining a passage therethrough and having a first end and a second end, one of the ends having the first integral radially outwardly directed flange and the other end being configured to be operatively coupled to the fluid conditioning device. 14. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the fluid conditioning device is selected from the group consisting of a venturi valve, a damper, and a fan. 15. The fluid conditioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the second end of the fluid conditioning device has a second integral radially outwardly directed flange. 16. A ventilation duct system, comprising: a first rigid duct section having an end provided with a first radially outwardly directed flange having a face that extends the entire length of the first radially outwardly directed flange;a second rigid duct section spaced apart from the first rigid duct section and having an end provided with a second radially outwardly directed flange having a face that extends the entire length of the second radially outwardly directed flange;a fluid conditioning assembly operatively coupling the end of the first rigid duct section to the end of the second rigid duct section, the fluid conditioning assembly comprising: a fluid conditioning device that has a sidewall defining a passage and having a first end and a second end, the first end and second end each including an integral radially outwardly directed flange comprising a turned portion of the sidewall from a continuous piece of material and having a face that extends perpendicularly from the sidewall from an intersection of the integral radially outwardly directed flange with the sidewall and over the entire length of the integral radially outwardly directed flange; anda control element in the passage and configured to condition a flow of fluid between the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section;a first clamp releasably coupling the first radially outwardly directed flange of the first rigid duct section to one of the integral radially outwardly directed flanges whereby the face of the first radially outwardly directed flange is parallel to the face of one of the integral radially outwardly directed flanges; anda second clamp releasably coupling the second radially outwardly directed flange of the second rigid duct section to the other of the integral radially outwardly directed flanges whereby the face of the second radially outwardly directed flange is parallel to the face of the other of the integral radially outwardly directed flanges,wherein the fluid conditioning device is removable relative to the first rigid duct section and the second rigid duct section by releasing each of the first and second clamps to permit access to the control element when the fluid conditioning device is removed. 17. The ventilation duct system of claim 16, wherein the fluid conditioning device is selected from the group consisting of a venturi valve, a damper, and a fan. 18. The ventilation duct system of claim 16, further including: an adapter defining a passage and having a first end and a second end, the first end having the first radially outwardly directed flange and the second end being removably coupled to the first rigid duct section and the second end being configured to be moved axially relative to and slid over or slid within the end of the first rigid duct section. 19. The ventilation duct system of claim 18, wherein the fluid conditioning assembly further includes: a sleeve coupling defining a passage and having a first end, a second end, a first gasket proximate the first end of the sleeve coupling, and a second gasket proximate the second end of the sleeve coupling, the sleeve being movable along an axis to a position in which the first gasket sealingly engages the first rigid duct section and the second gasket being configured to sealingly engage the adapter when the adapter is operatively coupled with the sleeve coupling. 20. The ventilation duct system of claim 16, wherein the fluid conditioning assembly further includes: a fitting configured to operatively couple the fluid conditioning assembly to the first rigid duct section and having a first end and a second end, one of the ends having the integral radially outwardly directed flange and the other end being configured to be operatively coupled to the fluid conditioning device.
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