Support structure for external charging port in vehicles

Abstract

To provide a vehicular external charging port support structure which can suppress weight of a port bracket supporting a port unit from increasing and improve rigidity of the port bracket.SOLUTION: A vehicular external charging port support structure comprises: a radiator support member 24 which is disposed in a vehicle to support an upper part of a radiator 30 and is supported by a vehicle body skeleton member; a frame member 14 which is disposed in the vehicle, positioned below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body skeleton member; and a port bracket 35 which supports port units 50, 55 for external charging, an upper part of which is connected with a first connection part of the radiator support member and a lower part of which is connected with a second connection part 17 of the frame member. The second connection part is, when viewed from the vehicle side, positioned directly under the first connection part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an external charging port support structure for a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] An openable and closable charging lid is provided at the front part of the vehicle body of an electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. When the charging lid is opened, a charging port (port unit) provided at the front part of the vehicle body is exposed. This charging port is supported by a port bracket fixed to a body component member. By connecting a connector provided at the end of a charging cable to the charging port, the power of a power source located outside the vehicle can be supplied to a battery provided in the electric vehicle via the charging cable and the charging port.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When the rigidity of the port bracket is low, it becomes difficult to smoothly perform the attachment and detachment operation of the connector of the charging cable to the charging port. Therefore, high rigidity is required for the port bracket. In order to increase the rigidity of the port bracket of Patent Document 1 above, for example, it is necessary to increase the size of the port bracket itself. However, when the port bracket is enlarged, the mass of the port bracket increases, and the vehicle weight of the electric vehicle increases.

[0005] In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain an external charging port support structure for a vehicle that can increase the rigidity of a port bracket that supports a port unit while suppressing an increase in the mass of the port bracket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle external charging port support structure according to claim 1 comprises: a radiator support member provided on the vehicle, supporting the upper part of the radiator and supported by a vehicle body frame member; a frame member provided on the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member; and a port bracket that supports an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, wherein when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection part is directly below the first connection part. The radiator support member is positioned such that the fixed portion of the radiator support member is fixed to a bracket fixed to the vehicle body frame member, and in a plan view, the first connecting portion and the fixed portion are arranged side by side in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. .

[0007] Claims 1-3 In this vehicle external charging port support structure, the upper part of the port bracket supporting the external charging port unit is connected to a first connection point of a radiator support member that supports the upper part of the radiator and is supported by the vehicle body frame member, and the lower part of the port bracket is connected to a second connection point of a frame member that is located below the radiator support member and is supported by the vehicle body frame member. In this way, the port bracket is double-supported by the radiator support member supported by the vehicle body frame member and the frame member supported by the vehicle body frame member. Therefore, even if the mass of the port bracket is small, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the port bracket.

[0008] moreover In the vehicle external charging port support structure of claims 1 to 3 When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection point is located directly below the first connection point. In other words, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the port bracket is approximately parallel to the vehicle's vertical direction. Therefore, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the overall length of the port bracket is shorter compared to when the port bracket is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions of the vehicle, resulting in higher rigidity of the port bracket.

[0009] moreover In the vehicle external charging port support structure of claims 1 to 3, The front-to-back dimensions of the support structure for the vehicle's external charging port are small. So, the car This helps to suppress an increase in the front-to-back dimensions of both parts.

[0010] The vehicle external charging port support structure according to claim 2 is: The vehicle comprises a radiator support member provided on the vehicle, supporting the upper part of the radiator and supported by a vehicle body frame member; a frame member provided on the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member; and a port bracket supporting an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, wherein when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection part is located directly below the first connection part, the fixed part of the radiator support member is fixed to a bracket fixed to the vehicle's dash panel, the upper part of the port unit is fixed to the first connection part using bolts, and the distance from the first connection part to the fixed part is shorter than the distance from the first connection part to the radiator support part, which is the part of the radiator support member that supports the upper part of the radiator. .

[0011] In the vehicle external charging port support structure of claim 2, the fixing position of the radiator support member to the bracket and the fixing position of the port bracket to the radiator support member (first connection part) are close together, so the fixing state between the port bracket and the radiator support member (first connection part) is easily stabilized.

[0012] The vehicle external charging port support structure described in claim 3 is: The vehicle comprises a radiator support member provided on the vehicle, supporting the upper part of the radiator and supported by a vehicle body frame member; a frame member provided on the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member; and a port bracket supporting an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, wherein when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection part is located directly below the first connection part, an engagement hole is formed in the first connection part, and an engagement projection is provided on the port bracket that, by engaging with the engagement hole, restricts the port bracket from moving relative to the radiator support member by a predetermined distance or more in the vehicle longitudinal direction. .

[0013] In the vehicle external charging port support structure of claim 3, when the engagement hole and engagement projection provided in the first connection portion engage, the port bracket is restricted from moving relative to the radiator support member by a predetermined distance or more in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Therefore, in the vehicle external charging port support structure of claim 3, the port bracket can be temporarily held by the radiator support member so that the port bracket does not move relative to the radiator support member by a predetermined distance or more in the vehicle longitudinal direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] As described above, the vehicle external charging port support structure according to the present invention has the excellent effect of being able to increase the rigidity of the port bracket while suppressing an increase in the mass of the port bracket that supports the port unit. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a vehicle external charging port support structure according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a side view of the vehicle's external charging port support structure, as seen from the right side of the vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the vehicle's external charging port support structure, as seen from the left side of the vehicle. [Figure 4] It is a schematic exploded perspective view of an external charging port support structure for a vehicle. [Figure 5] It is a perspective view of the left end of the radiator support upper and the upper part of the bracket for the port. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view of the separated state of the left end of the radiator support upper and the upper part of the bracket for the port.

Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of an external charging port support structure 10 for a vehicle according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the port support structure 10) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. An arrow FR appropriately shown in the drawings indicates the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction, an arrow LH indicates the left side in the vehicle lateral direction, and an arrow UP indicates the upper side in the vehicle vertical direction.

[0017] A vehicle (not shown) equipped with the port support structure 10 has a vehicle body 11 (see FIG. 2), which includes a pair of left and right side members (vehicle body skeleton members) 12 (see FIG. 4), a crash box (not shown) provided at the front ends of the left and right side members 12, and a metal bumper reinforcement (frame member) 14 fixed to the front ends of the left and right crash boxes. That is, the bumper reinforcement (frame member) 14 is supported by the side member (vehicle body skeleton member) 12 via the crash box. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the bumper reinforcement 14 includes a main body portion 15 having a substantially arc-shaped planar shape convex forward, a pair of arm portions 16 extending left and right from the main body portion 15, and a bracket support portion (second connection portion) 17 connected to the left arm portion 16. The left and right arm portions 16 are respectively fixed to the left and right side members 12. Near the upper end of the bracket support portion 17, two through holes 18A and 18B are provided. Further, on the rear surface of the bracket support portion 17, two nuts (not shown) located immediately behind the through holes 18A and 18B are fixed. The bumper reinforcement 14 of the present embodiment is formed by integrating the main body portion 15, the arm portion 16, and the bracket support portion 17 by welding after they are separately manufactured. However, for example, the bumper reinforcement 14 including the main body portion 15, the arm portion 16, and the bracket support portion 17 may be integrally formed by press molding.

[0018] The vehicle has a dash panel (vehicle body skeleton member) (not shown). A pair of left and right upper brackets (brackets) 20 made of metal (see FIG. 4) are fixed to the dash panel. The cross-sectional shape of the upper bracket 20 is hat-shaped, and a through hole 21 is provided in its front plate portion 20A. A nut (not shown) located immediately behind the through hole 21 is provided on the rear surface of the front plate portion 20A. Further, a pair of upper and lower connection pieces 20B of the upper bracket 20 are fixed to the dash panel.

[0019] Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with a metal radiator support upper (radiator support member) 24 extending in the left-right direction. The radiator support upper 24 comprises a base portion 25 that is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction and extends in the left-right direction, a front flange portion 26 connected to the front edge of the base portion 25 and substantially perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and a mounting piece (fixed portion) 27 extending upward from the rear edge of the left side of the base portion 25. A notch portion 25C is formed on the left side of the front edge of the base portion 25, where the front flange portion 26 is not provided. A through hole 28 is provided in the mounting piece 27. Furthermore, through holes 29A and 29B are provided in the left end portion (first connection portion) 25L of the base portion 25. Furthermore, two nuts (not shown) are provided on the lower surface of the base portion 25, located directly below the through holes 29A and 29B. As shown in Figure 6, in plan view, the through holes 28, 29A, and 29B of the radiator support upper 24 are located on a straight line L1. Furthermore, the left end portion 25L (first connection portion) of the base portion 25 is provided with a rectangular engagement hole 29C in plan view, located to the right of the through holes 29A and 29B. The front-to-back dimension LF1 of the engagement hole 29C is larger than the left-to-right dimension. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, when viewed from the left-to-right direction, a part of the bracket support portion 17 is located directly below the base portion 25 (left end portion 25L) of the radiator support upper 24.

[0020] The left end (mounting piece 27) of the radiator support upper 24 is fixed to the left upper bracket 20 by screwing the male threaded portion of a bolt 22 (see Figure 4), which is inserted from the front into the through hole 28 of the mounting piece 27 and the through hole 21 of the left upper bracket 20, into the nut fixed to the rear surface of the left upper bracket 20, and by bringing the head of the bolt 22 into contact with the front surface of the mounting piece 27. Furthermore, the right end of the radiator support upper 24 is fixed to the right upper bracket 20 by screwing the male threaded portion of a bolt 22, which is inserted from the front into the through hole (not shown) provided at the right end of the radiator support upper 24 and the through hole 21 of the right upper bracket 20, into the nut fixed to the rear surface of the right upper bracket 20, and by bringing the head of the bolt 22 into contact with the front surface of the right end.

[0021] A radiator support lower (not shown) is provided at the lower front end of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with a fan (not shown) located behind the radiator support upper 24 and the radiator support lower.

[0022] A roughly rectangular radiator 30, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, is mounted on the upper surface of the radiator support lower. A fan is located directly behind the radiator 30. As shown in Figure 4, the radiator 30 comprises a core 31, a lower tank 32, and an upper tank 33. The lower tank 32 is fixed to the radiator support lower, and the upper tank 33 is fixed to the radiator support portion 25S, which is the portion of the base 25 of the radiator support upper 24 excluding both the left and right ends.

[0023] The dashed line CL in Figure 1 indicates the lateral center position of the vehicle in a front view. The dashed line CLR in Figure 1 indicates the lateral center position of the radiator 30 in a front view. As is clear from Figure 1, the line CLR is located to the right of the line CL.

[0024] As shown in Figure 1, a metal port bracket 35 is provided between the left end of the radiator support upper 24 and the bracket support portion 17. As shown in Figure 4, the port bracket 35 comprises a base portion 36 which is a flat plate substantially perpendicular to the front-rear direction, a curved connecting portion 36A provided at the upper end of the base portion 36 which is curved in side view and has a width smaller than that of the base portion 36, a supported portion 37 which extends rearward from the upper end of the curved connecting portion 36A and is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, and an engaging projection 38 provided on the right edge of the supported portion 37.

[0025] As shown in Figure 6, the engaging projection 38 comprises a side piece 39 extending to the right from the right edge of the supported portion 37, a hanging portion 40 extending downward from the right edge of the side piece 39, and a retaining portion 41 extending forward from the lower end of the hanging portion 40. The front-to-back dimension LF2 of the lower end of the hanging portion 40, including the retaining portion 41, is shorter than the front-to-back dimension LF1 of the engaging hole 29C.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the base portion 36 has a first mounting recess 45 and a second mounting recess 46, both with their left edges open, arranged vertically. Furthermore, through holes 48A and 48B are provided at the lower end of the base portion 36. Furthermore, through holes 49A and 49B are provided in the supported portion 37.

[0027] The port bracket 35 is detachable from the first port unit (port unit) 50 and the second port unit (port unit) 55. As shown in Figure 4, the first port unit 50 has a main body 51, a port portion 52 provided on the front of the main body 51, and a cable 53 extending from the rear of the main body 51. The second port unit 55 has a main body 56, a port portion 57 provided on the front of the main body 56, and a cable 58 extending from the rear of the main body 56. The end of the cable 53 opposite to the main body 51 and the end of the cable 58 opposite to the main body 56 are connected to the battery. The shapes (structures) of the port portion 52 and the port portion 57 are different. Therefore, the types of connectors for the charging cable detachable from the port portion 52 and the types of connectors for the charging cable detachable from the port portion 57 are different. In other words, the types of power sources that can supply power to the battery via port 52 and the types of power sources that can supply power to the battery via port 57 are different from each other.

[0028] The first port unit 50 can be attached to the port bracket 35 with the front of the main body 51 in contact with the rear of the base 36 and the port portion 52 positioned in the first mounting recess 45. The second port unit 55 can be attached to the port bracket 35 with the front of the main body 56 in contact with the rear of the base 36 and the port portion 57 positioned in the second mounting recess 46.

[0029] Next, we will explain how to connect the port bracket 35, which is integrated with the first port unit 50 and the second port unit 55, to the bumper reinforcement 14 and the radiator support upper 24.

[0030] First, the worker grasps the port bracket 35 by hand, inserts the lower end of the engaging projection 38 into the engaging hole 29C from above, positions the lower end of the base 36 directly in front of the top of the bracket support 17, and positions the curved connecting portion 36A in the notch 25C of the radiator support upper 24, while placing the supported portion 37 on the upper surface of the left end 25L of the radiator support upper 24. This causes the lower end (retaining portion 41) of the engaging projection 38 to pass downward through the engaging hole 29C.

[0031] At this time, as shown in Figure 3, cables 53 and 58 bend. That is, cables 53 and 58 undergo elastic deformation from their free state. As a result, the forward force generated by cables 53 and 58 is transmitted to the port bracket 35 via the main body parts 51 and 56. Therefore, if the worker's hands are away from the port bracket 35, this forward force causes the port bracket 35 to move forward relative to the radiator support upper 24. The leading edge of the hanging portion 40 then contacts the engagement hole 29C, restricting further forward relative movement of the port bracket 35 with respect to the engagement hole 29C. At this time, the through hole 49A provided in the supported portion 37 and the through hole 29A in the radiator support upper 24 are not perfectly concentric, and the through holes 49B and 29B are also not perfectly concentric. However, parts of the through holes 49A and 29A overlap in the vertical direction, and parts of the through holes 49B and 29B overlap in the vertical direction.

[0032] When the worker manually moves the port bracket 35 a small distance relative to the radiator support upper 24, the through holes 49A and 29A become perfectly concentric, and the through holes 49B and 29B become perfectly concentric, as shown in Figure 5. In this state, the bolt 60A shown in Figure 4 is inserted into the through holes 49A and 29A and the male threaded portion of the bolt 60A is screwed into the nut fixed to the lower surface of the base 25, and the bolt 60B is inserted into the through holes 49B and 29B and the male threaded portion of the bolt 60B is screwed into the nut fixed to the lower surface of the base 25. Furthermore, when the heads of the bolts 60A and 60B are brought into contact with the upper surface of the supported portion 37, the supported portion 37 is fixed to the left end of the base 25.

[0033] When the supported portion 37 is fixed to the left end of the base portion 25 in this manner, the through hole 48A of the port bracket 35 and the through hole 18A of the bracket support portion 17 become perfectly concentric, and the through holes 48B and 18B also become perfectly concentric. In this state, the bolt 61A shown in Figure 4 is inserted into the through holes 48A and 18A, and the male threaded portion of the bolt 61A is screwed into the nut fixed to the rear surface of the bracket support portion 17. Furthermore, the bolt 61B is inserted into the through holes 48B and 18B, and the male threaded portion of the bolt 61B is screwed into the nut fixed to the rear surface of the bracket support portion 17. When the heads of the bolts 61A and 61B are brought into contact with the front surface of the base portion 36, the lower end of the port bracket 35 is fixed to the bracket support portion 17.

[0034] When the port bracket 35 is connected to the bumper reinforcement 14 and the radiator support upper 24 in this manner, the port bracket 35 becomes approximately parallel to the vertical direction in a side view, as shown in Figure 2. In other words, the port bracket 35 becomes approximately parallel to the radiator 30 in a side view. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the port bracket 35 is located to the left of the radiator 30 in a front view.

[0035] As shown in Figure 2, the front end of the vehicle body 11 has an opening 11A located directly in front of the port portions 52 and 57. Furthermore, the vehicle body 11 is provided with a cover 11B that can open and close the opening 11A.

[0036] In the configuration described above, the bumper reinforcement 14, radiator support upper 24, port bracket 35, and bolts 60A, 60B, 61A, and 61B are components of the support structure 10.

[0037] (Mechanism of action and effect) Next, the operation and effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0038] In the port support structure 10 of this embodiment, the upper part of the port bracket 35, which supports the first port unit 50 and the second port unit 55 for external charging, is connected to the left end (first connection part) 25L of the radiator support upper 24, which supports the upper part of the radiator 30 and is supported by the vehicle body frame member (dash panel). The lower part of the port bracket 35 is connected to the bracket support part (second connection part) 17 of the bumper reinforcement 14, which is located below the radiator support upper 24 and is supported by the vehicle body frame member (side member 12). In this way, the port bracket 35 is double-supported by the radiator support upper 24, which is supported by the vehicle body frame member, and the bumper reinforcement 14, which is supported by the vehicle body frame member. Therefore, even if the mass of the port bracket 35 is small, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the port bracket 35. Accordingly, the port portion 52 and port portion 57 of the connectors of the charging cables 53 and 58 can be attached and detached smoothly.

[0039] Furthermore, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, a portion of the bracket support portion (second connection portion) 17 is located directly below the left end portion (first connection portion) 25L of the radiator support upper 24. In other words, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the port bracket 35 is approximately parallel to the vehicle's vertical direction. Therefore, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the overall length of the port bracket 35 is shorter compared to the case where the port bracket 35 is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions of the vehicle. Consequently, the rigidity of the port bracket 35 is higher compared to the case where the port bracket 35 is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions of the vehicle.

[0040] Furthermore, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the port bracket 35 is approximately parallel to the vehicle's vertical direction, resulting in a smaller front-to-rear dimension for the port support structure 10. Therefore, the port support structure 10 can suppress an increase in the vehicle's front-to-rear dimension.

[0041] Furthermore, the distance from the left end (first connection point) 25L of the radiator support upper 24 to the left mounting piece (fixed part) 27 is shorter than the distance from the left end 25L to the left end of the radiator support part 25S of the radiator support upper 24. In other words, the mounting piece 27, which is the fixing position of the radiator support upper 24 to the upper bracket 20, and the left end (first connection point) 25L of the base 25, which is the fixing position of the radiator support upper 24 to the port bracket 35, are close together. Therefore, the fixing state between the port bracket 35 (supported part 37) using bolts 60A and 60B and the radiator support upper 24 (left end 25L) is more stable.

[0042] Furthermore, when the engagement hole 29C provided at the left end 25L of the base 25 engages with the engagement projection 38 of the port bracket 35, the port bracket 35 is restricted from moving relative to the radiator support upper 24 by more than a predetermined distance in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. Therefore, the port bracket 35 can be temporarily held by the radiator support upper 24 so that it does not move relative to the radiator support upper 24 by more than a predetermined distance in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. As a result, although the forward force generated by the cables 53 and 58 due to the bending of the cables 53 and 58 is transmitted to the port bracket 35 via the main body portions 51 and 56, the worker can easily fix the upper part of the port bracket 35 to the radiator support upper 24 using bolts 60A and 60B.

[0043] Furthermore, the straight line CLR, which is the left-right center position of the radiator 30 in a front view, is located to the right of the straight line CL, which is the left-right center position of the vehicle in a front view. In addition, a notch 25C is provided at the left end of the base 25 of the radiator support upper 24, which can accommodate the curved connection portion 36A of the port bracket 35. Therefore, the port bracket 35 can be positioned on the left side of the radiator 30 so that the front-rear distance between the rear surface of the radiator 30 and the front surface of the port bracket 35 does not become large. That is, as shown in Figure 2, the port bracket 35 can be positioned on the left side of the radiator 30 such that the front flange portion 26 and a part of the port bracket 35 (curved connection portion 36A) overlap in a side view.

[0044] The port support structure 10 according to the embodiment has been described above, but these can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0045] For example, the bumper reinforcement 14 does not need to have a bracket support portion 17. In this case, the lower part of the port bracket 35 is connected to the portion of the bumper reinforcement 14 (second connection portion) located directly below the left end portion 25L (first connection portion) of the base portion 25 of the radiator support upper 24 when viewed from the left or right direction.

[0046] The port bracket 35 may be composed of multiple members fixed to each other.

[0047] The lower end of the port bracket 35 may be connected to a suspension member, which is a frame member, instead of the bumper reinforcement 14.

[0048] If the radiator support lower is a frame member, the lower end of the port bracket 35 may be connected to the radiator support lower instead of the bumper reinforcement 14.

[0049] If the radiator support lower is a frame member, the radiator support lower and the radiator support upper 24 may be molded integrally, and the lower end of the port bracket 35 may be connected to the radiator support lower.

[0050] When the radiator support lower is a frame member, the radiator support lower, radiator support upper 24, radiator fan shroud, and port brackets connected to the radiator support lower and radiator support upper 24 may be integrally molded from resin.

[0051] The radiator 30 may be fixed to the radiator support lower and radiator support upper 24 such that the straight line CLR is located to the left of the straight line CL, and the port bracket 35 may be positioned to the right of the radiator 30 in a front view. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0052] 10. Support structure for external charging port of vehicle (port support structure) 12. Side members (body frame components) 14. Bumper reinforcement (frame member) 17. Bracket support section (second connection section) 20 Upper bracket (bracket) 20A front plate part 20B Connecting piece 24. Radiator support upper (radiator support member) 25L Left end (first connection point) 25S Radiator support 27 Mounting piece (part to be fixed) 29C Engagement hole 30 radiator 35-port bracket 38 Engagement protrusion 50. First port unit (port unit) 55. Second port unit (port unit) 60A 60B Bolt

Claims

1. A radiator support member is provided on the vehicle, supports the upper part of the radiator, and is supported by a vehicle body frame member, A frame member provided in the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member, A port bracket that supports an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, Equipped with, When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection portion is located directly below the first connection portion. The part of the radiator support member to be fixed is fixed to a bracket fixed to the vehicle body frame member. In a plan view, the first connecting portion and the fixed portion are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a vehicle external charging port support structure.

2. A radiator support member provided in the vehicle, which supports the upper part of the radiator and is supported by a vehicle body frame member, A frame member provided in the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member, A port bracket that supports an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, Equipped with, When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection portion is located directly below the first connection portion. The mounting portion of the radiator support member is fixed to a bracket fixed to the dash panel of the vehicle. The upper part of the port unit is fixed to the first connection part using bolts, An external charging port support structure for a vehicle, wherein the distance from the first connection portion to the fixed portion is shorter than the distance from the first connection portion to the radiator support portion, which is the part of the radiator support member that supports the upper part of the radiator.

3. A radiator support member provided in the vehicle, which supports the upper part of the radiator and is supported by a vehicle body frame member, A frame member provided in the vehicle, located below the radiator support member and supported by the vehicle body frame member, A port bracket that supports an external charging port unit, the upper part of which is connected to a first connection part of the radiator support member and the lower part of which is connected to a second connection part of the frame member, Equipped with, When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the second connection portion is located directly below the first connection portion. An engagement hole is formed in the first connecting portion. An external charging port support structure for a vehicle, wherein an engaging projection is provided on the port bracket that, by engaging with the engaging hole, restricts the port bracket from moving relative to the radiator support member by more than a predetermined distance in the vehicle's longitudinal direction.

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