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A valve assembly (2) includes a valve body (4) having a first section (6) and a second section (8). The first section (6) includes an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) includes an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29). The valve assembly (2) also includes

A valve assembly (2) includes a valve body (4) having a first section (6) and a second section (8). The first section (6) includes an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) includes an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29). The valve assembly (2) also includes a control system (44) arranged between the first section (6) and the second section (8) of the valve body (4). The control system (44) includes a flow direction member (48) that is selectively shifted between one of a full through flow mode and a bypass mode. When in the full through flow mode the flow direction member (48) passes a complete fluid flow from the inlet member (12) to the outlet element (29) and from the inlet element (28) to the outlet member (13), and when in the bypass mode the flow direction member passes the fluid flow from the inlet member (12) to the outlet member (13).

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1. A valve assembly comprising: a valve body (4) including a first section (6) and a second section (8), the first section (6) including an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) including an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29); anda control system (44) arra

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A valve assembly comprising: a valve body (4) including a first section (6) and a second section (8), the first section (6) including an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) including an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29); anda control system (44) arranged between the first section (6) and the second section (8) of the valve body (4), the control system (44) including a flow direction member (48) having a through flow portion (60) including a first orifice (63) and a second orifice (64) and a bypass portion (73) including a first opening (76) fluidically connected to a second opening (77) through a bypass conduit (75) that is selectively shifted along a substantially linear path between one of a full through flow mode and a bypass mode, wherein in the full through flow mode the flow direction member (48) passes a complete fluid flow from the inlet member (12) through the first orifice (63) to the outlet element (29) and from the inlet element (28) through the second orifice (64) to the outlet member (13), and when in the bypass mode the flow direction member (48) passes the fluid flow from the inlet member (12) through the first opening (76) into the bypass conduit (75) to the second opening (74) and to the outlet member (13), wherein the flow direction member (48) is selectively positioned in a partial bypass mode when the flow direction member (48) passes a first portion of the fluid flow from the inlet member (12) to the outlet member (13) and a second portion of the fluid flow from the inlet member (12) to the outlet element (29). 2. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 1, wherein the flow direction member (48) includes a first substantially planar surface (52) that extends to a second substantially planer surface (53) through a body section (55). 3. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 2, wherein the flow direction member (48) includes a through flow portion (60) including first and second passages (62, 66), each of the first and second passages (62, 66) including a first orifice (63, 67) exposed at the first substantially planar surface (52) and a second orifice (64, 68) exposed at the second substantially planer surface (53). 4. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 3, wherein the flow direction member (48) includes a bypass portion (73) having a first opening (76) fluidly connected to a second opening (77) though a bypass conduit (75), each of the first and second openings (76, 77) being formed in the first substantially planer surface (52). 5. The valve assembly according to claim 4, further comprising: a plurality of gasket elements (80, 82), at least one of the plurality of gasket elements (80, 82) extending about each second orifice (64, 68) of the first and second passages (62, 66). 6. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 1, further comprising: an actuation handle (94) configured to selectively operate the control member (44), the actuation handle (94) including a first end portion (97) that extends to a second end portion (98) operatively coupled to the flow direction member (48) through a pivot member (99), the actuation handle (94) transforming a generally arcuate movement of the second end portion (98) to a substantially linear shifting of the flow direction member (48). 7. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 6, further comprising: a connecting (105) link having a first end section operatively coupled to the pivot member (99) and a second end section (112) operatively coupled to the flow direction member (48). 8. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 7, wherein the flow direction member (48) includes a socket element (57). 9. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 8, wherein the second end section (112) of the connecting link (108) includes a pivoting element (124), the pivoting element (124) being received by the socket element (57). 10. The valve assembly (2) according to claim 9, wherein the pivoting element (124) has a generally T-shaped cross-section. 11. A method of controlling flow through a valve assembly (2) having a valve body (4) including a first section (6) and a second section (8), the first section (6) including an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) including an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29), the method comprising: passing a fluid flow into the inlet member (12);selectively shifting a flow direction member (48) along a substantially linear path into one of a full through flow mode and a bypass mode,wherein when in the full through flow mode all of the fluid flow passes from the inlet member (12) through a first orifice (63) of a through flow portion (60) of the flow direction member (48) toward the outlet element (29) and from the inlet element (28) through a second orifice (64) of the through flow portion (60) to the outlet member (13),wherein when in the bypass mode all of the fluid flow passes from the inlet member (12) through a first opening (76) of a bypass portion (73) of the flow direction member (48) along a bypass conduit (75) of the bypass portion (73) to a second opening (74) of the bypass portion (73) to the outlet member (13); andselectively shifting the flow direction member 48 to a partial bypass mode wherein when in the partial bypass mode, a first portion of the fluid flow passed from the inlet member (12) to the outlet member (13) and a second portion of the fluid flow passes from the inlet member to (12) the outlet element (29). 12. The method of claim 11, wherein when in the full through flow mode, all of the fluid flow passes through first and second passages (62, 66) formed through the flow direction member (48). 13. The method of claim 11, wherein when in one of the bypass mode and the partial bypass mode, at least a portion of the fluid flow passes through a bypass conduit (75) formed within the flow direction member (48). 14. The method of claim 11, wherein when in one of the bypass mode and the partial bypass mode, at least a portion of the fluid flow passes into the inlet member (12) through the bypass conduit (75) to the outlet member (13), the inlet member (12) and outlet member (13) provided on a first side of the flow direction member (48). 15. The method of claim 11, wherein selectively shifting a flow direction member (48) along a substantially linear path includes shifting a first end portion (97) of an actuation handle (94) along a generally actuate path from a first position to a second position. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein selectively shifting flow direction member (48) includes shifting flow direction member (48) along a substantially linear path. 17. A valve assembly comprising: a valve body (4) including a first section (6) and a second section (8); anda control system (44) arranged between the first section (6) and the second section (8) of the valve body (4), the control system (44) including a flow direction member (48) having a through flow portion (60) including a first orifice (63) having a first center point defining a first centerline, a second orifice (64) having a second center point defining a second centerline, and a bypass portion (73) including a third centerline, the first and second center points defining a line establishing a first axis, and the third centerline establishing a second axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis, wherein the flow direction member is shiftable along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first and second axes. 18. The valve assembly according to claim 17, wherein the first section (6) including an inlet member (12) and an outlet member (13) and the second section (8) including an inlet element (28) and an outlet element (29), the flow direction member being configured and disposed to shift between one of a full through flow mode and a bypass mode, wherein in the full through flow mode the flow direction member (48) passes a complete fluid flow from the inlet member (12) through the first orifice (63) to the outlet element (29) and from the inlet element (28) through the second orifice (64) to the outlet member (13), and when in the bypass mode the flow direction member (48) passes the fluid flow from the inlet member (12) through the first opening (76) into the bypass conduit (75) to the second opening (74) and to the outlet member (13).