Exhaust throttle-egr valve module for a diesel engine

Abstract

A valve assembly for use in an air management assembly having an engine, an exhaust side, and an intake side, where the valve assembly provides a housing, a plurality of openings in the housing, a valve in the housing, and an actuator operably connected to the valve. The housing is in fluid communication with the exhaust side and the intake side. The plurality of openings in the housing form at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing. The valve moves with respect to the plurality of openings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product comprising:
 a valve assembly for use with an assembly for a combustion engine and a housing, said housing having a plurality of openings, said openings comprising at least one inlet and two outlets including a first outlet and a second outlet;   the valve assembly having a first plane portion constructed and arranged to extend from a stem, and having a second plane portion constructed and arranged to extend from said stem; and   a single actuator constructed and arranged to move said stem and to concurrently move said first and second plane portions, wherein said first plane portion at least partially opens and closes said first outlet and said second plane portion at least partially opens and closes said second outlet.