Roberto Braam
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
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