Device for closing off an opening made in the body of a vehicle, and corresponding vehicle

A motor vehicle comprising at least one device for closing off an opening formed in a structure, comprising a stationary panel, in which the opening is defined, and at least one sliding movable panel guided along two guide rails mounted on a face of said stationary panel, between a closure position, closing off said opening, in a first plane defined by said stationary panel, called the closure plane, and at least one opening position, in a second plane, called the sliding plane, substantially parallel to said closure plane,

• each of said guide rails carrying at least one shuttle translationally guided in said guide rail, translationally movable in said guide rail, and ensuring passage of the movable panel from said closure position into said at least one opening position, and vice versa, using at least one groove each guiding a pin secured to said movable panel, and the sliding movement of said movable panel in said closure plane to place said movable panel in an open position,
• wherein at least one of said at least one shuttle comprises means for blocking at least one of said pins in a corresponding groove, in a blocking position, when said movable panel is in said at least one opening position, so as to oppose an inadvertent movement of said movable panel relative to said shuttle according to a direction perpendicular to said sliding plane.

A device for closing off an opening formed in a structure, comprising a stationary panel, in which the opening is defined, and at least one sliding movable panel guided along two guide rails mounted on a face of said stationary panel, between a closure position, closing off said opening, in a first, closure plane defined by said stationary panel, and at least one opening position, in a second, sliding plane, substantially parallel to said closure plane,

• each of said guide rails carrying at least one shuttle translationally guided in said guide rail, translationally movable in said guide rail, and ensuring passage of the movable panel from said closure position into said at least one opening position, and vice versa, using at least one groove each guiding a pin secured to said movable panel, and the sliding movement of said movable panel in said closure plane to place said movable panel in an open position,
• wherein at least one of said at least one shuttle comprises a groove guiding one of said pins, said groove having a bottom carrying a stop for blocking said pin, said bottom blocking said pin at an end of said groove corresponding to said at least one opening position, so as to oppose an inadvertent movement of said movable panel relative to said shuttle according to a direction perpendicular to said sliding plane.