Patent Publication Number: US-11022079-B1

Title: Dual element engine gas valve

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
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     STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     This disclosure generally relates to work vehicles, and more specifically to engine gas valves incorporated into work vehicle power systems and methods. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Heavy work vehicles, such as used in the construction, agriculture and forestry industries, typically include a power system with an internal combustion engine in the form of a compression ignition engine (i.e., diesel engine) or a spark ignition engine (i.e., gasoline engine). For many heavy work vehicles, the power system includes a diesel engine that may have higher lugging, pull-down, and torque characteristics for associated work operations. Typically, a portion of the exhaust may be redirected back into the engine in an exhaust recirculation arrangement, while the remaining exhaust is directed into an exhaust treatment system and out of the vehicle. Various valves are used to distribute different stages of gas into, out of, and through the engine and associated systems. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The disclosure provides one or more dual element engine gas valves for a power system of a work vehicle. 
     In one aspect, the disclosure provides an engine gas valve with a valve housing manifold with at least one flow passage defined by a passage wall and an annular clutch body at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold. The clutch body has an inner peripheral surface with at least a first clutch cog and a second clutch cog extending radially from the inner peripheral surface. The engine gas valve further includes a drive shaft at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold such that at least a portion of the drive shaft is positioned concentrically within the clutch body. The drive shaft includes at least one drive cog positioned within the clutch body between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog. The engine gas valve further includes a first valve element supported on the drive shaft to rotate with the drive shaft within the at least one flow passage and a second valve element supported on the clutch body to rotate with the clutch body within the at least one flow passage. The engine gas valve further includes an actuator coupled to the drive shaft to pivot the drive shaft between at least a first state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are closed, a second state in which the first valve element is open and the second valve element is closed, and a third state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are open. In the first state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts the first clutch cog. In the second state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog is separated from the first clutch cog of the clutch body and is circumferentially between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog of the clutch body. In the third state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts and drives the second clutch cog to pivot the clutch body. 
     In another aspect, the disclosure provides a power system with an engine configured to receive and combust intake gas to generate energy, thereby producing an exhaust gas; an intake apparatus configured to direct fresh intake gas into the engine as at least a first portion of the intake gas; an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system fluidly coupled to direct a first portion of the exhaust gas back into the engine as at least a second portion of the intake gas; and an engine gas valve fluidly coupled to modulate the exhaust gas from the engine. The engine gas valve includes a valve housing manifold with at least one flow passage defined by a passage wall and an annular clutch body at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold. The clutch body has an inner peripheral surface with at least a first clutch cog and a second clutch cog extending radially from the inner peripheral surface. The engine gas valve includes a drive shaft at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold such that at least a portion of the drive shaft is positioned concentrically within the clutch body. The drive shaft includes at least one drive cog positioned within the clutch body between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog. The engine gas valve includes a first valve element supported on the drive shaft to rotate with the drive shaft within the at least one flow passage and a second valve element supported on the clutch body to rotate with the clutch body within the at least one flow passage. The engine gas valve includes an actuator coupled to the drive shaft to pivot the drive shaft between at least a first state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are closed, a second state in which the first valve element is open and the second valve element is closed, and a third state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are open. In the first state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts the first clutch cog. In the second state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog is separated from the first clutch cog of the clutch body and is circumferentially between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog of the clutch body. In the third state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts and drives the second clutch cog to pivot the clutch body. 
     The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of an example work vehicle in the form of a tractor in which a power system with one or more dual element engine gas valves may be used in accordance with this disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a simplified schematic diagram of a power system in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is an isometric view of a dual element engine gas valve in the form of an EGR distribution valve of the power system of  FIG. 2  in accordance with an example embodiment 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the EGR distribution valve through line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3  in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D  are cross-sectional views of the EGR distribution valve through line  5 - 5  and line  5 ′- 5 ′ of  FIG. 3  in various positions in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D  are cross-sectional views of the EGR distribution valve through line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 3  in various positions in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is an isometric view of a dual element engine gas valve in the form of an engine gas throttle valve of the power system of  FIG. 2  in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of the engine gas throttle valve through line  8 - 8  of  FIG. 7  in accordance with an example embodiment; 
         FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C  are cross-sectional views of the engine gas throttle valve through line  9 - 9  of  FIG. 7  in various positions in accordance with an example embodiment; and 
         FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C  are cross-sectional views of the engine gas throttle valve through line  10 - 10  of  FIG. 7  in various positions in accordance with an example embodiment. 
     
    
    
     Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following describes one or more example embodiments of the disclosed dual element engine gas valves and associated power system and method, as shown in the accompanying figures of the drawings described briefly above. Various modifications to the example embodiments may be contemplated by one of skill in the art. 
     As used herein, unless otherwise limited or modified, lists with elements that are separated by conjunctive terms (e.g., “and”) and that are also preceded by the phrase “one or more of” or “at least one of” indicate configurations or arrangements that potentially include individual elements of the list, or any combination thereof. For example, “at least one of A, B, and C” or “one or more of A, B, and C” indicates the possibilities of only A, only B, only C, or any combination of two or more of A, B, and C (e.g., A and B; B and C; A and C; or A, B, and C). 
     Furthermore, in detailing the disclosure, terms of direction and orientation, such as “downstream,” “upstream,” “longitudinal,” “radial,” “axial,” “circumferential,” “lateral”, and “transverse” may be used. Such terms are defined, at least in part, with respect to an annular passages, shafts, or components, and/or the direction of exhaust flow. As used herein, the term “longitudinal” indicates an orientation along the length of the subject element; the term “lateral” indicates an orientation along a width of the apparatus and orthogonal to the longitudinal orientation; and the term “transverse” indicates an orientation along the height of the apparatus and orthogonal to the longitudinal and lateral orientations. 
     As noted, work vehicles may include power systems with diesel engines to produce torque in a wide range of applications, such as long-haul trucks, tractors, agricultural or construction vehicles, surface mining equipment, non-electric locomotives, stationary power generators and the like. During the combustion process, diesel engines generate exhaust. A portion of the exhaust may be redirected back into the engine in an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) arrangement while the remaining exhaust is directed into an exhaust treatment system and out of the vehicle. In some examples, the EGR arrangement functions to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by lowering the oxygen concentration in the combustion chamber, as well as through heat absorption. The exhaust treatment system functions to remove particulates, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and other types of pollutants. These systems facilitate compliance with increasingly strict emissions standards and provide operational improvements. 
     As described herein, the power system may include one or more dual element engine gas valves that control or modulate various gas flows through the engine and associated systems. In one embodiment, the dual element gas valve may include dual valve elements that modulate the gas flow through individual and separate paths, such as an EGR distribution valve that selectively modulates gas flow through a primary or cooler gas passage and through a bypass gas passage. In another embodiment, the dual element gas valve may include dual valve elements that modulate the gas flow through a single path, such as a gas throttle valve that selectively modulates gas flow through an exhaust passage, e.g., with a smaller valve element that enables a lesser amount of gas flow and with a larger valve element that enables a greater amount of gas flow. Such dual valve element embodiments may be implemented with a single actuator. 
     The following describes one or more example implementations of the disclosed systems and methods for improving the power system, particularly aspects of dealing with the exhaust and other gas flows of power systems, as compared to conventional systems. Discussion herein may sometimes focus on the example application of power system in a tractor, but the disclosed power system is applicable to other types of work vehicles and/or other types of engine systems. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , in some embodiments, the disclosed dual element gas valves and associated power systems and methods may be used with a work vehicle  100 . As shown, the work vehicle  100  may be considered to include a main frame or chassis  102 , a drive assembly  104 , an operator platform or cabin  106 , and a power system  108 . As is typical, the power system  108  includes an internal combustion engine used for propulsion of the work vehicle  100  via the drive assembly  104  based on commands from an operator in the cabin  106 . 
     As described below, the power system  108  may include systems and components to facilitate various aspects of operation. For example, the power system  108  may include an engine, an intake apparatus to direct air into the engine, a turbocharger to improve efficient and/or power, an exhaust recirculation (EGR) system that redirects a portion of engine exhaust back into the engine, and an exhaust treatment system that functions to reduce pollutants prior to emission of the engine exhaust into the atmosphere. 
     As also described below, the power system  108  may include one or more valves and other control elements to distribute, direct, and/or control gas flow through the power system  108  that operate based on signals from a controller  110 , generated automatically and/or based on commands from an operator. Such valves include one or more EGR distribution valves and/or one or more throttle valves, as described in greater detail below. 
     The work vehicle  100  further includes the controller  110  (or multiple controllers) to control one or more aspects of the operation of the work vehicle  100 , and in some embodiments, facilitate implementation of the power system  108 , e.g., operation of the various valves and other control elements. The controller  110  may be considered a vehicle controller and/or a power system controller or sub-controller. In one example, the controller  110  may be implemented with processing architecture such as a processor and memory. For example, the processor may implement the functions described herein based on programs, instructions, and data stored in memory. 
     As such, the controller  110  may be configured as one or more computing devices with associated processor devices and memory architectures, as a hard-wired computing circuit (or circuits), as a programmable circuit, as a hydraulic, electrical or electro-hydraulic controller, or otherwise. The controller  110  may be configured to execute various computational and control functionality with respect to the work vehicle  100  (or other machinery). In some embodiments, the controller  110  may be configured to receive input signals in various formats (e.g., as hydraulic signals, voltage signals, current signals, and so on), and to output command signals in various formats (e.g., as hydraulic signals, voltage signals, current signals, mechanical movements, and so on). The controller  110  may be in electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, or other communication with various other systems or devices of the work vehicle  100  (or other machinery). For example, the controller  110  may be in electronic or hydraulic communication with various actuators, sensors, and other devices within (or outside of) the work vehicle  100 , including any devices described below. In some embodiments, the controller  110  may be configured to receive input commands from, and to interface with, an operator via a human-vehicle operator interface that enables interaction and communication between the operator, the work vehicle  100 , and the power system  108 . 
     The work vehicle  100  further includes various sensors that function to collect information about the work vehicle  100 . Such information may be provided to the controller  110  for evaluation and/or consideration for operating the power system  108 . As examples, the sensors may include operational sensors associated with the vehicle systems and components discussed above, including engine and transmission sensors, fuel sensors, and battery sensors. In one example, the sensors may include one or more temperature or pressure sensors associated with the engine of the power system  108 , as referenced in greater detail below. 
     As introduced above power system  108  includes an engine and associated systems that utilize various types of gas flow. Additional information regarding the power system  108 , particularly the valves and other control elements that control gas flows are provided below with reference to  FIGS. 2-10 . Although not shown or described in detail herein, the work vehicle  100  may include any number of additional or alternative systems, subsystems, and elements. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , there is shown a schematic illustration of the power system  108  for providing power to the work vehicle  100  of  FIG. 1 , although the characteristics described herein may be applicable to a variety of machines, such as on-highway trucks, construction vehicles, marine vessels, stationary generators, automobiles, agricultural vehicles, and recreation vehicles. 
     As introduced above, the power system  108  includes an engine  120  configured to generate power for propulsion and various other systems. Generally, engine  120  may be any kind of internal combustion engine that receives and combusts intake gas to generate energy and produce an exhaust gas, such as a gasoline engine, a diesel engine, a gaseous fuel burning engine (e.g., natural gas) or any other exhaust producing engine. As an example, the engine  120  described below is a diesel engine. The engine  120  may be of any size with any number or configuration of cylinders  142  within an engine block  144 . In addition to those discussed below, the engine  120  may include any suitable feature, such as fuel systems, air systems, cooling systems, peripheries, drivetrain components, sensors, etc. 
     Generally, the power system  108  and/or engine  120  may be considered to include an intake apparatus  122  that directs fresh or ambient air through an inlet  124  and into the power system  108  as fresh intake gas. As shown, the intake apparatus  122  may include or otherwise interact with a turbocharger  126 . In one embodiment, the turbocharger  126  includes a compressor  128  coupled to a turbine  130  via a shaft  132 . With respect to the intake apparatus  122 , an engine intake conduit  134  directs the fresh intake gas through the compressor  128  of the turbocharger  126  to be compressed, thereby increasing the amount of air subsequently forced into the engine  120  for improved engine efficiency and power output. The compressor  128  may be a fixed geometry compressor, a variable geometry compressor, supercharger, eCompressor, eTurbo, or any other type of compressor. Although not shown, the power system  108  may also have a second turbocharger. 
     The intake apparatus  122  may further include a charge cooler  136  arranged along the engine intake conduit  134  downstream of the compressor  128  to reduce the temperature of the compressed fresh intake gas. Downstream of the charge cooler  136 , the engine intake conduit  134  is fluidly coupled to an intake manifold  140  that receives the fresh intake gas. As described below, the intake manifold  140  may also receive a portion of the engine exhaust as recirculated gas. In some examples, the intake manifold  140  may mix and distribute the fresh intake gas and recirculated gas, while in other examples, the fresh intake gas and recirculated gas may be mixed in an EGR mixer (not shown) prior to entering the intake manifold  140 . In any event, the intake manifold  140  distributes the fresh intake gas and/or recirculated gas (generally, intake gas) into the cylinders  142  of the engine block  144 . As is typical, the intake gas is mixed with fuel and ignited such that the resulting combustion products drive the mechanical output of the engine  120 . 
     The exhaust gas produced from the combustion process is received by an exhaust manifold  146 . A first portion of the exhaust gas is directed through a first exhaust conduit  148  into an EGR system  150  as the recirculated gas. As described in greater detail below, the flow of recirculated gas through the EGR system  150  is at least partially controlled via an EGR distribution valve  152  that is fluidly coupled to each of a first EGR conduit  154  and a second EGR conduit  156 . In one example, the EGR distribution valve  152  spans the conduits  154 ,  156  and includes dual valve elements such that the commanded state of the EGR distribution valve  152  determines the amount of flow through each of the first EGR conduit  154  and the second EGR conduit  156 . In effect, and as described in greater detail below, the conduits  154 ,  156 , in combination with the EGR distribution valve  152 , provide two potential paths for directing the recirculated exhaust gas to a downstream third EGR conduit  160 . 
     In this embodiment, an EGR cooler  158  is positioned along the first EGR conduit  154  to cool the portion of recirculated gas flowing through the first EGR conduit  154 , while the recirculated gas flowing through the second EGR conduit  156  bypasses the EGR cooler  158 . As such, the first EGR conduit  154  may be considered a primary (or cooler) EGR conduit in which cooled recirculated gas flows through the EGR cooler  158 , and the second EGR conduit  156  may be considered a bypass EGR conduit through which uncooled or bypassed recirculated gas flows. In this manner, the recirculated gas may be cooled by being directed through the primary EGR conduit  154  and EGR cooler  158  by the EGR distribution valve  152  or may bypass the EGR cooler  158  by being directed through the bypass EGR conduit  156  by the EGR distribution valve  152 . Although the EGR distribution valve  152  is depicted as being arranged downstream of the EGR cooler  158 , in other examples, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be arranged upstream of the EGR cooler  158 . 
     The EGR cooler  158  may be any suitable device configured to lower the temperature of the recirculated gas flowing through the primary EGR conduit  154 . Generally, the EGR cooler  158  includes one or more recirculated gas passages and one or more coolant passages arranged such that heat may be transferred from the recirculated gas to the coolant. The coolant may be provided by a cooling circuit and may be, for example, a mixture of ethylene glycol and water, although other fluids may be used, including water 
     Generally, during normal operation, the recirculated gas is directed through the primary EGR conduit  154  and the EGR cooler  158  to reduce the temperature of the recirculated gas prior to entering the engine  120 . However, during initial operation, the coolant is relatively cold, and directing the recirculated gas through the EGR cooler  158  with coolant that is too cold may result in undesirable gas flow characteristics, including the fouling of the EGR cooler  158 . As such, during certain conditions, it is beneficial to bypass the EGR cooler  158  by directing the recirculated gas through the bypass EGR conduit  156  instead of the primary EGR conduit  154 , thereby recirculating the gas while avoiding the EGR cooler  158 . This enables operation of the EGR system  150  while the coolant is warming up, which provides a number of benefits, including improved white smoke clean up during start up; decreased NOx output when the components of the exhaust treatment system (e.g., the SCR) are still warming up; and decreased time for the engine and exhaust treatment system to warm up. After the coolant is sufficiently warm, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be operated to initiate the flow of recirculated gas through the primary EGR conduit  154 . 
     As such, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be operated by the controller  110  to appropriately control the recirculated gas through or around the EGR cooler  158  based on conditions such as coolant temperature. Accordingly, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be considered to have at least three states, and in some instances, four states, including: (1) a first state in which first and second valve elements function to close the primary EGR conduit  154  and the bypass EGR conduit  156 ; (2) a second state in which the first valve element closes the primary EGR conduit  154  while the second valve element is positioned to at least partially open the bypass EGR conduit  156 ; (3) a third state in which the first and second valve elements function to at least partially open the primary EGR conduit  154  and the bypass EGR conduit  156 ; and optionally, (4) a fourth state in which the first valve element is positioned to open the primary EGR conduit  154  and the second valve element is positioned to close the bypass EGR conduit  156 . In addition to these states, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be commanded into intermediate positions in between states to more precisely modulate the flow through the conduits  154 ,  156 . Additional information regarding the EGR distribution valve  152  is provided below. 
     As noted above, in a downstream direction, the primary and bypass EGR conduits  154 ,  156  are fluidly coupled to the third EGR conduit  160  that receives the cooled recirculated gas, the bypass recirculated gas, or a combination of the cooled recirculated gas and the bypass recirculated gas (e.g., based on the state of the EGR distribution valve  152  that directs air through the conduits  154 ,  156 ). The third EGR conduit  160  is fluidly coupled to direct the recirculated gas into the intake manifold  140  in which, as introduced above, the combination of the fresh intake gas and the recirculated gas are directed into the engine cylinders  142 . 
     As noted above, only a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold  146  is directed through the EGR system  150 . The second portion of exhaust gas is directed from the exhaust manifold  146  through a second exhaust conduit  170 . The turbine  130  of the turbocharger  126  may be positioned within the path of the second exhaust conduit  170  such that the second portion of the exhaust through the second exhaust conduit  170  rotates the turbine  130  to drive the compressor  128 , as introduced above. 
     The quantity and nature of the exhaust gas through the second exhaust conduit  170  may be controlled by an exhaust gas throttle valve  172  arranged within or on the second exhaust conduit  170 . In the depicted example, the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  is arranged downstream of the turbine  130 . The exhaust gas throttle valve  172  may be commanded with dual valve elements by the controller  110  into various states or positions to control the flow of exhaust gas through the conduit  170 . Additional information regarding the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  is provided below. 
     The exhaust gas may flow through the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  to an exhaust treatment system  174 . Other embodiments may not have an exhaust treatment system  174 . Generally, the exhaust treatment system  174  functions to treat the exhaust gas passing therethrough. Although not described in detail, the exhaust treatment system  174  may include various components to reduce undesirable emissions. As examples, the exhaust treatment system  174  may include an inlet tube, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, and an outlet tube. The DOC of the exhaust treatment system  174  may be configured in a variety of ways and contain catalyst materials useful in collecting, absorbing, adsorbing, reducing, and/or converting hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and/or nitrogen oxides (NOx) contained in the exhaust. The DPF of the exhaust treatment system  174  may be any of various particulate filters known in the art configured to reduce particulate matter concentrations, e.g., soot and ash, in the exhaust. The SCR system of the exhaust treatment system  174  functions to reduce the amount of NOx in the exhaust flow, such as by selectively injecting a reductant into the flow of exhaust that, upon mixing with the exhaust, evaporates and decomposes or hydrolyzes to produce ammonia, which reacts with NOx for reduction into less harmful emissions. After being treated by the exhaust treatment system  174 , the exhaust gas is expelled into the atmosphere via a tailpipe. 
     As introduced above, aspects of the power system  108  are regulated by one or more valves, including the EGR distribution valve  152  and the throttle valve  172 , with multiple valve elements that advantageously modulate and control the flow of gas through the engine  120  and associated systems. The view of  FIG. 3  is an isometric view of the EGR distribution valve  152  removed from the power system  108 , and the view of  FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the EGR distribution valve  152  through line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3 . Additional reference is made to  FIG. 2  in the discussion below. 
     Generally, the EGR distribution valve  152  is formed by a valve housing manifold  180  defining one or more gas flow passages. In one example, the valve housing manifold  180  forms a primary EGR passage  182  defined by primary EGR passage walls  184  and a bypass passage  186  defined by bypass passage walls  188 . In effect, the primary EGR passage  182  is in fluid communication (and/or otherwise forms) a portion of the primary EGR conduit  154  to modulate the flow of recirculated gas through the primary EGR conduit  154 , and the bypass EGR passage  186  is in fluid communication (and/or otherwise forms) a portion of the bypass EGR conduit  156  to modulate the flow of recirculated gas through the bypass EGR conduit  156 . In addition to the passages  182 ,  186 , the valve housing manifold  180  forms a number of bearing housings  190 ,  192 ,  194  and an actuation housing  196  defining an actuation chamber  198 , each of which are described in greater detail below. 
     The EGR distribution valve  152  further includes an actuator  200  mounted within or on the valve housing manifold  180 . The actuator  200  is configured to engage and drive a drive device  202 , as discussed in greater detail below. The actuator  200  is controlled (e.g., energized, deenergized, commanded) by signals from the controller  110  ( FIG. 2 ) to place the EGR distribution valve  152  in a particular state and/or set of positions. Any suitable type of actuator  200  may be provided, including pneumatic, hydraulic, or electronic with any suitable kind of linkage, gears, or other mechanism for transferring power to rotary motion in response to signals received from the controller (e.g., controller  110  of  FIG. 1 ). In various examples, the actuator  200  may be a direct drive DC motor with gear train, a brushless actuator with gear train and linkage, a DC motor with gear train and linkage, and direct drive brushless actuator with gear train, in which the gear trains may be in the form of two or three gears or a planetary gear system. 
     In one example, the drive device  202  may be considered to include a drive shaft  204  with a first end coupled to the actuator  200  and extending from the actuation chamber  198 , through the bearing housing  190 , through the primary EGR passage  182 , through the bearing housing  192 , through the bypass EGR passage  186 , and terminating at the bearing housing  194 . As shown, the drive shaft  204  is arranged perpendicular to the flow directions through the primary and bypass EGR passages  182 ,  186 . A flap or butterfly-type valve element  206  (generally, the bypass valve element  206 ) is arranged on the drive shaft  204  within the bypass EGR passage  186  to block, inhibit, or enable flow of bypassed recirculated exhaust gas through the bypass EGR passage  186  based on the rotational position of the drive shaft  204 , as discussed in greater detail below. The bypass EGR passage  182  may be circular or semicircular in cross-sectional and generally cylindrical along a length, and the bypass EGR valve element  206  may have a complimentary shape to the bypass EGR passage  182  such that, in an initial position, the bypass valve element  206  inhibits or prevents gas flow through the passage  182 , and may be pivoted into other positions that create a clearance between the bypass valve element  206  and the passage wall  184  such that gas may flow through the passage  182 . 
     The drive device  202  further includes a drive cog (or cam)  208  mounted on the drive shaft  204  within the actuation chamber  198  that enables interaction of the drive device  202  with other actuation elements, as discussed in greater detail. 
     Additionally, the drive device  202  includes a return spring  210  arranged within the actuation chamber  198  with a first end of the return spring  210  coupled to the drive shaft  204  and a second end coupled to the valve housing manifold  180  (or another stationary element). 
     As described in greater detail below, the actuator  200  may be controlled to drive the drive shaft  204  from an initial position in at least a first direction to reposition drive cog  208  and the bypass valve element  206 , thereby biasing the return spring  210 , and upon release of force from the actuator  200 , the return spring  210  forces the drive shaft  204  in the second direction, including back into the initial position. 
     The EGR distribution valve  152  further includes a clutch device  218  with a clutch body  220 . The clutch body  220  has a first end arranged within the actuation chamber  198  and extends through the first bearing housing  190 , through the primary EGR passage  182 , and terminates with a second end arranged in the second bearing housing  192 . Generally, and as described in greater detail below, the clutch body  220  is hollow with an inner peripheral surface that circumscribes at least a portion of the drive shaft  204 . A flap or butterfly-type valve element  222  (generally, the primary valve element  222 ) is mounted on the clutch body  220  within the primary EGR passage  182 . The primary EGR passage  182  may be circular or semicircular in cross-sectional and generally cylindrical along a length, and the primary valve element  222  may have a complimentary shape to the primary EGR passage  182  such that, in an initial position, the primary valve element  222  inhibits or prevents gas flow through the passage  182 , and may be pivoted into other positions that create a clearance between the primary valve element  222  and the passage wall  184  such that gas may flow through the passage  182 . 
     As also discussed in greater detail below, the clutch device  218  includes a first clutch cog  224  and a second clutch cog  226  ( FIGS. 6A-6D ) arranged on an internal peripheral surface within the clutch body  220  in the actuation chamber  198  in a position to interact with the drive cog  208  of the drive device  202 . A return spring  232  may be arranged within the actuation chamber  198  with a first end coupled to the clutch body  220  and a second end coupled to the housing manifold  180 . Although not shown in  FIG. 4 , the clutch device  218  further includes a clutch stop  228  ( FIGS. 6A-6D ) on an outer periphery of the drive shaft  204  that interacts with a housing stop  230  ( FIGS. 6A-6D ). As described in greater detail below, the clutch body  220  is driven by the actuator  200  via the drive shaft  204  from an initial position in at least a first direction to reposition the primary valve element  222 , thereby biasing the return spring  232 ; and upon release of force from the actuator  200 , the clutch return spring  232  forces the clutch body  220  in the second direction, including back into the initial position. 
     The EGR distribution valve  152  includes bearings  242 ,  244 ,  246 ,  248  arranged within the valve housing manifold  180  to support the drive device  202  and the clutch device  218 . The bearings  242 ,  244 ,  246 ,  248  may take any suitable form, such as ball bearings or bushings. In particular, first clutch device bearings  242  are arranged within the first bearing housing  190 , and the second clutch device bearings  244  are arranged within the second bearing housing  192 . The first and second clutch device bearings  242 ,  244  support the clutch body  220  on either side of the primary EGR passage  182 . Moreover, first drive device bearings  246  are arranged within the second bearing housing  192 , and the second drive device bearings  248  are arranged within the third bearing housing  194 . The first and second drive device bearings  246 ,  248  support the drive shaft  204  on either side of the bypass EGR passage  186 . 
     In order to seal the passages  182 ,  186 , the EGR distribution valve  152  further includes various seals  250 ,  252 ,  254 ,  256  that, in this example are washer-type seals circumscribing the respective shaft  204  and body  220 . In one example, the first EGR passage seal  250  is arranged within the first bearing housing  190  on the clutch body  220 , and the second EGR passage seal  252  is arranged within the second bearing housing  192  on the clutch body  220 . The first and second EGR passage seals  250 ,  252  function to seal the primary EGR passage  182 , e.g., to prevent or mitigate recirculated exhaust gas from the primary EGR passage  182  from leaking into the actuation chamber  198  or across the second bearing housing  192  into the bypass EGR passage  186 . Additionally, the first bypass passage seal  254  is arranged within the second bearing housing  192  on the drive shaft  204 , and the second bypass passage seal  256  is arranged within the third bearing housing  194  on the drive shaft  204 . The first and second bypass passage seals  254 ,  256  function to seal the bypass EGR passage  186 , e.g., to prevent or mitigate recirculated exhaust gas from the bypass EGR passage  186  from leaking into across the second bearing housing  192  into the primary EGR passage  182  or out of the EGR distribution valve  152 . In some examples, the seals  250 ,  252 ,  254 ,  256  may have other forms, such as labyrinth seals. 
     In addition to those depicted, any configuration of bearings, bearings, seals, piston rings, and other valve components may be provided. For example, alternate or additional bearings may be arranged in between the clutch device  218  and the drive shaft  204  within, or proximate to, the actuation chamber  198 . Further piston rings and//or bushings may be replaced by and/or supplemented by passage seals and/or bearings, and vice versa. The arrangement of such components may depend on the position of the EGR distribution valve  152  relative to the EGR cooler  158  (e.g., hot side or cold side). 
     In some examples, one or more coolant passages  260  may be arranged within the EGR distribution valve  152 , particularly within the valve housing manifold  180  of the EGR distribution valve  152 . In the depicted example, coolant passages  260  are provided within the valve housing manifold  180  proximate to the bypass EGR passage  186  to maintain the EGR distribution valve  152  at an acceptable temperature. 
     As will now be described in greater detail, the EGR distribution valve  152  operates between states in a sequence to modulate the flows of recirculated exhaust gas through the primary EGR passage  182  and through the bypass EGR passage  186  with the single actuator  200 . In particular, the actuator  200  drives the drive device  202  to reposition the bypass valve element  206 , and the movement of the drive device  202  operates to drive the clutch device  218  to reposition the primary valve element  222 . The arrangement of the EGR distribution valve  152  enables partial independent operation of the drive device  202  and corresponding modulation of the bypass valve element  206  relative to the primary valve element  222 , while further enabling delayed modulation with respect to initial positions of the primary valve element  222  relative to the bypass valve element  206 . As a result, from initial closed positions, the bypass valve element  206  may be partially opened while maintaining the closed position of the primary valve element  222 , and at a predetermined position of the bypass valve element  206 , the bypass valve element  206  and primary valve element  222  cooperate to begin opening the primary valve element  222 , thereby resulting in the opening of both elements  206 ,  222 . In some examples, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be configured such that continued movement of the bypass valve element  206  in the first direction results in the closing of the bypass EGR passage  186  while the drive device  202  and clutch device  218  maintain the open position of the primary valve element  222 . Upon removal of the force of the actuator  200  from the drive device  202 , the return springs  210 ,  232  bias the drive device  202  and the clutch device  218  back in the second direction to the initial positions such that the bypass valve element  206  and the primary valve element  222  respectively close the passages  182 ,  186 . 
     Operation of the EGR distribution valve  152  is depicted by the views of  FIGS. 5A-5D  and  FIGS. 6A-6D  in the various states. The views of  FIGS. 5A-5D  are cross-sectional views of the bypass EGR passage  186  (dashed lines) overlaid onto the primary EGR passage  182  (solid lines) to depict various relative positions of the bypass valve element  206  (dashed lines) and the primary valve element  222  (solid lines). In effect, the views of  FIGS. 5A-5D  correspond to the cross-sectional view through line  5 - 5  in  FIG. 3  overlaid onto the cross-sectional view through line  5 ′- 5 ′ in  FIG. 3 . The views of  FIGS. 6A-6D  are cross-sectional views through line  6 - 6  in  FIG. 3  to depict aspects of the drive device  202  and the clutch device  218  that correspond to the respective positions of the elements  206 ,  222  of  FIGS. 5A-5D . The views of  FIGS. 6A-6D  particularly depict the drive shaft  204  and drive cog  208  arranged within the clutch body  220  relative to the first and second clutch cogs  224 ,  226 , as well as the clutch stop  228  relative to the housing stop  230 . 
     As noted above, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be commanded into one or more states to control the gas flows through the primary EGR passage  182  (and thus, through the primary EGR conduit  154 ) and the bypass EGR passage  186  (and thus, the bypass EGR conduit  156 ). As described in greater detail below, the views of  FIGS. 5A and 6A  generally correspond to the first state; the views of  FIGS. 5B and 6B  generally correspond to the second state; the views of  FIGS. 5C and 6C  generally correspond to the third state; and the views of  FIGS. 5D and 6D  generally correspond to the fourth state. 
     Referring initially to  FIGS. 5A and 6A , depicting the first state, the drive device  202  and clutch device  218  have initial or closed positions in which the primary valve element  222  closes the primary EGR passage  182  and the bypass valve element  206  closes the bypass EGR passage  186 . Each of the initial positions of the valve elements  206 ,  222  of  FIG. 5A  may be considered to be an angle of 0°. 
     In the first state, the actuator  200  is not applying a torque to the drive device  202  or the clutch device  218  such that the return springs  210 ,  232  ( FIG. 4 ) maintain the devices  202 ,  218  in the initial positions. In this initial position, as shown in  FIG. 5A , the bypass valve element  206  generally abuts the interior surface of the bypass EGR passage wall  184  of the bypass EGR passage  186  to inhibit or prevent recirculated gas from passing across the bypass valve element  206  through the bypass EGR passage  186 , and the primary valve element  222  generally abuts the interior surface of the primary EGR passage wall  184  of the primary EGR passage  182  to inhibit or prevent the recirculated exhaust gas from passing across the primary valve element  222  through the primary EGR passage  182 . As shown in  FIG. 6A , the initial position of the drive shaft  204  of the drive device  202  is such that the drive cog  208  abuts the first clutch cog  224 . Similarly, the clutch stop  228  is spaced apart from the housing stop  230 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 5B and 6B , depicting the second state, the drive device  202  is driven by the actuator  200  in a first direction (e.g., clockwise) to partially open the bypass EGR passage  186  by pivoting the bypass valve element  206  away from the bypass EGR passage wall  188 . In this state, the primary EGR passage  182  remains closed with the primary valve element  222  abutting the primary EGR passage wall  184 . As an example, the bypass valve element  206  is open to approximately 20°, while the primary valve element  182  remains closed. This operation is also depicted in  FIG. 6B  in which the actuator  200  ( FIG. 4 ) has pivoted the drive shaft  204  and the associated drive cog  208  in the first direction such that the drive cog  208  is separated from the first clutch cog  224  and approaches the second clutch cog  226 . The particular view of  FIG. 6B  depicts the drive cog  208  just beginning to engage the second clutch cog  226 . When the drive cog  208  is within an intermediate position, in between that depicted in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , the drive cog  208  does not drive or otherwise interact with the clutch cogs  224 ,  226  such that the drive device  202  does not drive or otherwise interact with the clutch device  218 . As such, in these positions, the bypass valve element  206  may be manipulated to open the bypass EGR passage  186  while maintaining the primary valve element  222  to close the primary EGR passage  182 . In other words, the circumferential distance between the first and second clutch cogs  224 ,  226  and the thickness of the drive cog  208  defines the extent at which the bypass valve element  206  opens while the primary valve element  222  remains closed. The intermediate positions of the bypass valve element  206 , represented by the positions in between the positions of  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  may be considered as part of the second state of the EGR distribution valve in which only the bypass EGR passage  186  is open. 
     Now referring to views of  FIGS. 5C and 6C  in the third state, as the actuator  200  ( FIG. 4 ) continues (relative to the second state) to pivot the drive device  202  in the first direction, the drive cog  208  on the drive shaft  204  engages the second clutch cog  226  on the clutch device  218  to drive the clutch device  218  in the first direction. As shown by the views of  FIGS. 5C and 6C , as the clutch device  218  is driven by the drive device  202 , the clutch device  218  pivots in the direction with the drive device  202  such that the bypass valve element  206  and the primary valve element  222  are also pivoted in the first direction. As particularly shown in  FIG. 5C , this operation functions to open the primary valve element  222  by pivoting the primary valve element  222  away from primary EGR passage wall  188  such that recirculated exhaust gas may pass between the primary valve element  222  and the primary EGR passage wall  188  and through the primary EGR passage  182 . 
     In this state, the bypass valve element  206  remains open. In one example, as the bypass valve element  206  pivots from the position in  FIG. 6B  to the position in  FIG. 6C , the bypass EGR passage wall  188  may have a curvature  270  to provide a predetermined flow area between the bypass valve element  206  and the bypass EGR passage wall  188  at the curvature  270 . In alternative examples, the curvature  270  may be omitted, e.g., the bypass EGR passage  186  may have generally constant cross-sectional areas along the longitudinal direction proximate to the bypass valve element  206 . As examples in the third state, the bypass valve element  206  is open approximately to about 10°-30° and the primary valve element  222  is open approximately to about 10°. 
     Now referring to the views of  FIGS. 5D and 6D  in the fourth state, the bypass valve element  206  pivots in the first direction until abutting a bypass passage wall closure flange  272  positioned along the curvature  270  on the bypass EGR passage wall  188 . The bypass passage wall closure flange  272  provides a closure counter-element for the bypass valve element  206  such that the bypass valve element  206  engages the bypass passage wall closure flange  272  to close the bypass EGR passage  186  as the bypass EGR passage  186  moves in the first direction. In these positions, the bypass valve element  206  closes the bypass EGR passage  186  and the primary valve element  222  opens the primary EGR passage  182 . Moreover, as the bypass drive device  202  drives the clutch device  218  in the first direction, at a predetermined position, the clutch stop  228  abuts the housing stop  230  to provide a limit for the drive device  202  and clutch device  218  (and thus, the bypass valve element  206  and the primary valve element  222 ) in the first direction. 
     As noted above, in some examples, the curvature  270  and/or the bypass passage wall closure flange  272  may be omitted. In effect, this may result in the omission of the fourth state. In such examples, the bypass valve element  206  opens the bypass EGR passage  186  to a greater extent and maintains the openness of the bypass EGR passage  186  as the primary valve element  222  opens the primary EGR passage  182 . 
     In one example, when the actuator  200  is deenergized from the second, third, or fourth states, the drive device  202  and the clutch device  218  return to the first state in which the bypass valve element  206  and the primary valve element  222  pivot in the second direction to close the bypass EGR passage  186  and the primary EGR passage  182 . In particular, as the actuator  200  is deenergized, the force on the drive device  202  is removed, thereby also removing the force on the clutch device  218 . Upon removal of these forces, the return spring  210  biases the drive device  202  in the second direction to return to the initial position, and the return spring  232  biases the clutch device  218  in the second direction to the initial position. In some examples, the springs  210 ,  232  may be omitted and the actuator  200  may be energized and/or operated to provide a force for the drive shaft  204  in the second direction to pivot the bypass valve element  206  in the second direction to close the bypass EGR passage  186 , thereby driving the clutch body  220  in the second direction to pivot the primary valve element  222  in the second direction to close the primary EGR passage  182  to place the EGR distribution valve  152  in the first state. In effect, the configuration of the EGR distribution valve  152  enables operation of two valve elements  206 ,  222 , and thus the control of gas flow through two conduits  154 ,  156  within a single actuator  200 . 
     In some examples, operation of the EGR distribution valve  152  may be embodied as a method. Prior to operation, the EGR distribution valve  152  is placed in the first state in which primary and bypass valve elements  222 ,  206  function to close the primary EGR conduit  154  and the bypass EGR conduit  156 . During initial operation, the coolant is relatively cold, and directing the recirculated gas through the EGR cooler  158  with coolant that is too cold may result in undesirable gas flow characteristics. As such, during these conditions, the EGR distribution valve  152  is placed in a second state in which the primary valve element  222  closes the primary EGR conduit  154  while the second valve element is positioned to at least partially open the bypass EGR conduit  156 , thereby bypassing the EGR cooler  158  while still recirculating the gas. After the coolant is sufficiently warm, the EGR distribution valve  152  may be placed in a third state in which the primary and bypass valve elements  222 ,  206  function to at least partially open the primary EGR conduit  154  and to at least partially open the bypass EGR conduit  156 , thereby initiating the flow of recirculated gas through the primary EGR conduit  154  and the bypass EGR conduit  156 . In some embodiments, upon the coolant reaching a higher temperature (e.g., during normal operation), EGR distribution valve  152  may be place in the fourth state in which the primary valve element  222  is positioned to open the primary EGR conduit  154  and the bypass valve element  206  is positioned to close the bypass EGR conduit  156 , such that all of the recirculated gas passes through the EGR cooler  158 . 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 7 , which is an isometric view of the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  removed from the power system  108  that modulates the exhaust gas flow through the second exhaust gas conduit  170 , and  FIG. 8 , which is a cross-sectional view of exhaust gas throttle valve  172  through line  8 - 8  of  FIG. 7 . In one example, the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  is formed by a valve housing manifold  280  defining an exhaust gas passage  282  formed by a passage wall  284 . In effect, the exhaust gas passage  282  is in fluid communication (and/or otherwise forms) a portion of the exhaust conduit  170  to modulate the flow of exhaust gas. In addition to the passage  282 , the valve housing manifold  280  forms one or more bearing housings  286 ,  288  and an actuation housing  290  defining an actuation chamber  292 , each of which are described in greater detail below. 
     The exhaust gas throttle valve  172  further includes an actuator  294  mounted within or on the valve housing manifold  280 . The actuator  294  is configured to engage and drive a drive device  296 , as discussed in greater detail below. The actuator  294  is controlled (e.g., energized, deenergized, commanded) by signals from the controller  110  ( FIG. 2 ) to place the exhaust gas throttle valve  172  in a particular state and/or set of positions. Any suitable type of actuator  294  may be provided, including pneumatic, hydraulic, or electronic with any suitable kind of linkage, gears, or other mechanism for transferring power to rotary motion in response to signals received from the controller (e.g., controller  110  of  FIG. 1 ). In various examples, the actuator  294  may be a direct drive DC motor with gear train, a brushless actuator with gear train and linkage, a DC motor with gear train and linkage, and direct drive brushless actuator with a gear train, in which the gear trains may be in the form of two or three gears or a planetary gear system. 
     In one example, the drive device  296  may be considered to include a drive shaft  298  with a first end coupled to the actuator  294  and extending from the actuation chamber  292 , through the bearing housing  286 , through the exhaust gas passage  282 , and terminating at the bearing housing  288 . As shown, the drive shaft  298  is arranged perpendicular to the flow directions through the exhaust gas passage  282 . A first flap or butterfly-type valve element  300  (generally, an inner valve element  300 ) is arranged on the drive shaft  298  within the exhaust gas passage  282  to at least partially block, inhibit, or enable flow of exhaust gas through the exhaust gas passage  282  based on the rotational position of the drive shaft  298 , as discussed in greater detail below. The exhaust gas passage  282  may be circular or semicircular in cross-sectional and generally cylindrical along a length, and the inner valve element  300  may have a complimentary shape to the exhaust gas passage  282  and other cooperating elements, discussed below. 
     The drive device  296  further includes a drive cog (or cam)  302  mounted on the drive shaft  298  within the actuation chamber that enables interaction of the drive device  296  with other actuation elements, as discussed in greater detail. Additionally, the drive device  296  includes a return spring  304  arranged within the actuation chamber  292  with a first end of the return spring  304  coupled to the drive shaft  298  and a second end coupled to the valve housing manifold  280  (or other stationary element). 
     As described in greater detail below, the actuator  294  may be controlled to drive the drive shaft  298  from an initial position in at least a first direction to reposition drive cog  302  and the inner valve element  300 , thereby biasing the drive return spring  304 ; and upon release of force from the actuator  294 , the drive return spring  304  forces the drive shaft  298  in the second direction, including back into the initial position. 
     The throttle valve  172  further includes a clutch device  306  with a clutch body  308 . The clutch body  308  has a first portion  310  arranged within the actuation chamber  292 , extending through the first bearing housing  286 , and terminating in the exhaust gas passage  282 . The clutch body  308  has a second portion  312  arranged within the exhaust gas passage  282  and terminating in the second bearing housing  288 . Generally, and as described in greater detail below, the first and second clutch body portions  310 ,  312  are hollow and circumscribe portions of the drive shaft  298 . A flap or butterfly-type valve element  314  (generally, the outer valve element  314 ) is mounted on the clutch body  308  within the exhaust gas passage  282 . In particular, a first side of the outer valve element  314  is mounted on the first portion  310  of the clutch body  308 , and a second side of the outer valve element  314  is mounted on the second portion  312  of the clutch body  308 . 
     As also discussed in greater detail below, the clutch device  306  includes a first clutch cog  316  and a second clutch cog  318  ( FIGS. 10A-10C ) arranged on an internal surface within the clutch body  308  in the actuation chamber  292  in a position to interact with the drive cog  302  of the drive device  296 . A return spring  320  may be arranged within the actuation chamber  292  with a first end coupled to the clutch body  308  and a second end coupled to the housing manifold  280 . Although not shown in  FIG. 8 , the clutch device  306  further includes a clutch stop  322  ( FIGS. 10A-10C ) on an outer periphery of the drive shaft  298  that interacts with a housing stop  324  ( FIGS. 10A-10D ). As described in greater detail below, the clutch body  308  is driven by the actuator  294  via the drive shaft  298  from an initial position in at least a first direction to reposition the outer valve element  314 , thereby biasing the return spring  320 ; and upon release of force from the actuator  294 , the clutch return spring  320  forces the clutch body  308  in the second direction, including back into the initial position. 
     The exhaust gas throttle valve  172  includes bearings or bushings  326 ,  328 ,  330 ,  332  arranged within the valve housing manifold  280  to support the drive device  296  and the clutch device  306 . The bushings  326 ,  328 ,  330 ,  332  may take any suitable form. In particular, clutch device bushings  326  are arranged within the first bearing housing  286  to support the first portion  310  of the clutch body  308 . The first drive device bushings  328  are arranged within the second bearing housing  288  to support an end of the drive shaft  298 . The second and third drive device bushings  330 ,  332  are arranged in between the drive shaft  298  and the clutch body portions  310 ,  312  to support relative movement of the inner valve element  300  and the outer valve element  314 . Various lip seals  334 ,  336  and piston rings  338 ,  340  may be provided to seal one or more portions of the exhaust gas throttle valve  172 . 
     In some examples, one or more coolant passages  342  may be arranged within the throttle valve  172 , particularly within the valve housing manifold  280  of the throttle valve  172 . In the depicted example, coolant passages  342  are provided within the valve housing manifold  280  proximate to the exhaust gas passage  282  to maintain the throttle valve  172  at an acceptable temperature. 
     The exhaust gas passage  282  may be circular or semicircular in cross-sectional and generally cylindrical along a length, and the outer valve element  314  may have a complimentary shape to the exhaust gas passage  282  such that, in an initial position, the outer valve element  314  at least partially inhibits or prevents gas flow through the passage  282 , and may be pivoted into other positions that create a clearance between the outer valve element  314  and the passage wall  284  such that gas may flow through the passage  282 . 
     As best shown by  FIG. 8 , the outer valve element  314  is ring shaped with an inner opening that circumscribes the inner valve element  300 . In other words, the inner valve element  300  is arranged within the outer valve element  314 . As described in greater detail below, the inner and outer valve elements  300 ,  314  have initial positions in which the valve elements  300 ,  314  are oriented in the same plane. In these initial positions, the valve elements  300 ,  314  cooperate to collectively span effectively all of the cross-sectional area of the exhaust gas passage  282  to prevent or substantially inhibit the flow of exhaust gas through the second exhaust conduit  170  ( FIG. 2 ). Moreover, the inner and outer valve elements  300 ,  314  are arranged on respective shafts  298  or bodies  308  to pivot about a common axis, at least partially independent of one another. In particular, and as discussed in greater detail below, the inner valve element  300  may be pivoted relative to the outer valve element  314  to partially open the exhaust gas passage  282 , and subsequently, the outer valve element  314  may be pivoted relative to the passage walls  284  to more fully open the exhaust gas passage  282 . 
     Operation of the throttle valve  172  is depicted by the views of  FIGS. 9A-9C  and  FIGS. 10A-10C  in the various states. The views of  FIGS. 9A-9C  are cross-sectional views of the bypass EGR passage  186  to depict various relative positions of the inner and outer valve elements  300 ,  314  through line  9 - 9  in  FIG. 7 . The views of  FIGS. 10A-100  are cross-sectional views through line  10 - 10  in  FIG. 7  to depict aspects of the drive device  296  and the clutch device  306  that correspond to the respective positions of the valve elements  300 ,  314  of  FIGS. 9A-9C . The views of  FIGS. 10A-10C  particularly depict the drive shaft  298  and drive cog  302  arranged within the clutch body  308  relative to the first and second clutch cogs  316 ,  318 , as well as the clutch stop  322  relative to the housing stop  324 . 
     As noted above, the throttle valve  172  may be commanded into one or more states to control the relative flow through the exhaust gas passage  282  (and thus, through the exhaust conduit  170 ). As described in greater detail below, the views of  FIGS. 9A and 10A  generally correspond to the first state; the views of  FIGS. 9B and 10B  generally correspond to the second state; and the views of  FIGS. 9C and 100  generally correspond to the third state. 
     Referring initially to  FIGS. 9A and 10A , depicting the first state, the drive device  296  and clutch device  306  are in initial or closed positions in which the inner and outer valve elements  300 ,  314  close the exhaust gas passage  282 . Each of the initial positions of the valve elements  300 ,  314  of  FIG. 9A  may be considered to be an angle of 0°. 
     In the first state, the actuator  294  is not applying a torque to the drive device  296  or the clutch device  306  such that the return springs  304 ,  320  ( FIG. 8 ) maintain the devices  296 ,  306  in the initial positions. In this initial position, as shown in  FIG. 9A , the outer valve element  314  generally abuts the interior surface of the passage wall  284  of the exhaust gas passage  282  and the inner valve element  300  is planar to the outer valve element  314  to inhibit or prevent recirculated gas from passing through the passage  282 . As shown in  FIG. 10A , the initial position of the drive shaft  298  of the drive device  296  is such that the drive cog  302  abuts the first clutch cog  316 . Similarly, the clutch stop  322  is spaced apart from the housing stop  324 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 9B and 10B , depicting the second state, the drive device  296  is driven by the actuator  294  in a first direction (e.g., clockwise) to partially open a portion of the exhaust gas passage  282  by pivoting the inner valve element  300  out of the plane with the outer valve element  314  to create a clearance in between to allow exhaust gas flow. In this state, the outer valve element  314  remains “closed” or otherwise generally abuts the passage wall  284 . As an example, the inner valve element  300  is open to approximately 20°, while the outer valve element  314  remains at approximately 0°. This operation is also depicted in  FIG. 10B  in which the actuator  294  ( FIG. 8 ) has pivoted the drive shaft  298  and the associated drive cog  302  in the first direction such that the drive cog  302  is separated from the first clutch cog  316  and approaches the second clutch cog  318 . The particular view of  FIG. 10B  depicts the drive cog  302  just beginning to engage the second clutch cog  318 . When the drive cog  302  is within a position in between that depicted in  FIGS. 10A and 10B , the drive cog  302  does not drive or otherwise interact with the clutch cogs  316 ,  318  such that the drive device  296  does not drive or otherwise interact with the clutch device  306 . As such, in these positions, the inner valve element  300  may be manipulated to partially open the exhaust gas passage  282  while maintaining the outer valve element  314  in this initial position. In other words, the circumferential distance between the first and second clutch cogs  316 ,  318  and the thickness of the drive cog  302  defines the extent at which the inner valve element  300  opens while the outer valve element  314  remains in the initial position. 
     Now referring to views of  FIGS. 9C and 100  in the third state, as the actuator  294  ( FIG. 8 ) continues (relative to the second state) to pivot the drive device  296  in the first direction, the drive cog  302  on the drive shaft  298  engages the second clutch cog  318  on the clutch device  306  to drive the clutch device  306  in the first direction. As shown by the views of  FIGS. 9C and 100 , as the clutch device  306  is driven by the drive device  296 , the clutch device  306  pivots in the direction with the drive device  296  such that the inner valve element  300  and the outer valve element  314  are also pivoted in the first direction. As particularly shown in  FIG. 9C , this operation functions to open the outer valve element  314  by pivoting the outer valve element  314  away from passage wall  284  such that exhaust gas can pass between the outer valve element  314  and the passage wall  284 , as well as in between the inner and outer valve elements  300 ,  314 . 
     The valve elements  300 ,  314  may be operated by the actuator  294  based on commands from the controller  110  ( FIG. 1 ) according to any suitable schedule or model with consideration on one or more parameters, including engine speed, temperature, pressure, and the like. In particular, the operation of the throttle valve  172  may be embodied as a method executed by the controller  110  ( FIG. 1 ). In one example, when the engine is at idle, the valve  172  is commanded to be closed or relatively closed to produce engine pressure drop to increase the exhaust temperature for the downstream exhaust treatment system  174  ( FIG. 2 ). When the engine  120  ( FIG. 2 ) is at full load, the throttle valve  172  is commanded to be fully open since restriction may result in a loss in fuel economy. As a result, it is beneficial to size the overall passage  282  to be as large as reasonable to reduce pressure drop. However, in typical oversized valve and passage combination, without the dual valve elements (e.g., without the smaller, inner valve element), the leakage rate may be relatively high. In the present embodiment, the smaller, inner valve element  300  may be manipulated to enable a smaller amount of exhaust flow at relatively lower engine speeds and light loads, without requiring manipulation of the larger, outer valve element  314  at these conditions, while still enabling use of the larger, outer valve element  314  at the higher operating conditions for improved fuel economy. As such, the present embodiment enables a lower leakage rate over a greater extent of operating conditions, while maintaining a larger passage for improved fuel economy. 
     Accordingly, embodiments discussed herein provides dual element engine gas valves for vehicle power systems, including EGR distribution valves and gas throttle valves. The embodiments discussed above provide such valves that operate dual valve elements with a single actuator, thereby providing a significant reduction in space, complexity, and cost relative to other designs. Additionally, the examples described above may enable the engine to operate at elevated temperatures to achieve improved fuel economy, even while maintaining or reducing emission levels of pollutants. Generally, the embodiments above provide of example configurations and arrangements of power system and/or engine configurations. However, the description above is generally applicable to any type of engine and/or vehicle systems. 
     As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, certain aspects of the disclosed subject matter may be embodied as a method, system (e.g., a work vehicle control system included in a work vehicle), or computer program product. Accordingly, certain embodiments may be implemented entirely as hardware, entirely as software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or as a combination of software and hardware (and other) aspects. Furthermore, certain embodiments may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable storage medium having computer-usable program code embodied in the medium. 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure may be described herein in terms of functional and/or logical block components and various processing steps. It should be appreciated that such block components may be realized by any number of hardware, software, and/or firmware components configured to perform the specified functions. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure may employ various integrated circuit components, e.g., memory elements, digital signal processing elements, logic elements, look-up tables, or the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced in conjunction with any number of systems, and that the work vehicles and the control systems and methods described herein are merely exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     For the sake of brevity, conventional techniques related to work vehicle and engine operation, control, and other functional aspects of the systems (and the individual operating components of the systems) may not be described in detail herein. Furthermore, the connecting lines shown in the various figures contained herein are intended to represent example functional relationships and/or physical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships or physical connections may be present in an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Conventional techniques related to signal processing, data transmission, signaling, control, and other functional aspects of the systems (and the individual operating components of the systems) may not be described in detail herein for brevity. Furthermore, the connecting lines shown in the various figures contained herein are intended to represent example functional relationships and/or physical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships or physical connections may be present in an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     Also, the following examples are provided, which are numbered for easier reference. 
     1. An engine gas valve, comprising: a valve housing manifold with at least one flow passage defined by a passage wall; an annular clutch body at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold, wherein the clutch body has an inner peripheral surface with at least a first clutch cog and a second clutch cog extending radially from the inner peripheral surface; a drive shaft at least partially arranged within the valve housing manifold such that at least a portion of the drive shaft is positioned concentrically within the clutch body, wherein the drive shaft includes at least one drive cog positioned within the clutch body between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog; a first valve element supported on the drive shaft to rotate with the drive shaft within the at least one flow passage; a second valve element supported on the clutch body to rotate with the clutch body within the at least one flow passage; and an actuator coupled to the drive shaft to pivot the drive shaft between at least a first state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are closed, a second state in which the first valve element is open and the second valve element is closed, and a third state in which the first valve element and the second valve element are open, wherein, in the first state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts the first clutch cog; wherein, in the second state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog is separated from the first clutch cog of the clutch body and is circumferentially between the first clutch cog and the second clutch cog of the clutch body; and wherein, in the third state, the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts and drives the second clutch cog to pivot the clutch body. 
     2. The engine gas valve of example 1, wherein the at least one flow passage includes a first flow passage and a second flow passage, wherein the first valve element is positioned within the first flow passage, and the second valve element is positioned within the second flow passage. 
     3. The engine gas valve of example 2, wherein the valve housing manifold further defines an actuation chamber at least partially housing the actuator. 
     4. The engine gas valve of example 3, wherein, in a lateral orientation, the second flow passage is positioned in between the actuation chamber and the first flow passage. 
     5. The engine gas valve of example 4, wherein the drive shaft extends from the actuation chamber, through the second flow passage, and into the first flow passage to position the first valve element within the first flow passage. 
     6. The engine gas valve of example 5, wherein the clutch body extends from the actuation chamber and into the second flow passage to position the second valve element within the first flow passage. 
     7. The engine gas valve of example 6, wherein, upon a first transition from the first state into the second state, the drive shaft is pivoted by the actuator such that the first valve element mounted on the drive shaft is pivoted to a first angle that opens the first flow passage, and wherein, upon a second transition from the second state to the third state, the drive shaft is pivoted by the actuator and the at least one drive cog of the drive shaft drives the clutch body via the second clutch cog to pivot the clutch body such that the second valve element mounted on the clutch body is pivoted to a second angle that opens the second flow passage. 
     8. The engine gas valve of example 7, wherein the at least one drive cog, the first clutch cog, and the second clutch cog are housed within the actuation chamber. 
     9. The engine gas valve of example 1, further comprising at least one return spring that includes a first return spring coupled to the drive shaft such that, upon deactivation of the actuator in the second state or in the third state, the first return spring biases the drive shaft into the first state. 
     10. The engine gas valve of example 9, wherein the at least one return spring further includes a second return spring coupled to the clutch body such that, upon deactivation of the actuator in the second state or in the third state, the second return spring biases the clutch body into the first state. 
     11. The engine gas valve of example 1, wherein the passage wall is formed with a curvature such that, as the drive shaft rotates and the first valve element pivots within the at least one flow passage into the second state or into the third state, a flow path between the first valve element and the passage wall is maintained with a constant area. 
     12. The engine gas valve of example 1, further comprising a closure flange arranged on the passage wall, wherein the actuator is further configured to pivot the drive shaft into a fourth state in which the drive shaft is positioned such that the at least one drive cog abuts and drives the second clutch cog to pivot the clutch body into a position in which the first valve element abuts the closure flange. 
     13. The engine gas valve of example 1, wherein the at least one flow passage is a single flow passage. 
     14. The engine gas valve of example 13, wherein the first valve element is arranged within the second valve element. 
     15. The engine gas valve of example 14, wherein the valve housing manifold further defines an actuation chamber at least partially housing the actuator, wherein the drive shaft extends from the actuation chamber and through the single flow passage to position the first valve element within the single flow passage, and wherein the clutch body includes a first clutch body portion on a first side of the single flow passage and a second clutch body portion on a second side of the single flow passage to position the second valve element within the single flow passage. 
     The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Explicitly referenced embodiments herein were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure and recognize many alternatives, modifications, and variations on the described example(s). Accordingly, various embodiments and implementations other than those explicitly described are within the scope of the following claims.