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Double Chevrons

Citroën 11BL Traction Avant

 

The origin of the logo may be traced back to a trip to Poland by André Citroën, where he discovered an innovative design for a chevron-shaped gear used in milling. He bought the patent for its application in steel. Mechanically a gear with helical teeth produces an axial force. By adding a second helical gear in opposition this force is cancelled. The two chevrons of the logo represent the intermeshing contact of the two

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Uploaded on November 30, 2012
Taken on October 21, 2012