Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive washing water. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located in the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drainage pump that is configured to pump washing water out of the tub. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a connection passage that is configured to guide washing water that is pumped out of the tub by the drainage pump. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a connector that is connected to the connection passage and that is configured to guide washing water out of the cabinet. The connector includes a connector inlet port and a connector outlet port.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive washing water;   a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located in the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry;   a drainage pump that is configured to pump washing water out of the tub;   a connection passage that is configured to guide washing water that is pumped out of the tub by the drainage pump; and   a connector that is provided to be connected at the rear of the cabinet to communicate to the connection passage and that is configured to guide washing water out of the cabinet, a drain pipe that is provided to be detachably connect to the connector,   wherein the connector comprises:
 a connector inlet port that is configured to receive washing water from the connection passage; and 
 a connector outlet port that is provided to connect the drain pipe to discharge washing water to the drain pipe, 
   wherein the connection passage is provided to be extended from the drainage pump to the rear of the cabinet, and   wherein the connector is provided in a shape such that the connector outlet port is kept higher than the connector inlet port.   
     
     
         3 . The laundry treating apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the connector is located higher than the upper surface of the tub. 
     
     
         4 . The laundry treating apparatus according to  claim 2 , comprising:
 a drawer provided to receive the tub and provided to be withdraw from the cabinet,   wherein the connector is located higher than the upper surface of the drawer.   
     
     
         5 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet;   a drawer provided to be withdrawn from the cabinet;   a tub provided in the drawer and configured to receive washing water;   a drum rotatably provided in the tub and configured to receive laundry;   a drain unit that includes a drainage pump allowing the washing water in the tub to be discharged out of the tub,   a connection passage provided to guide the washing water discharged by the drainage pump to out of the cabinet,   a drain pipe that is provided outside of the cabinet;   a connector provided to be detachably coupled at the support part to connect the drain pipe,   wherein the connector comprises:
 a connector inlet port that is configured to receive washing water from the connection passage; and 
 a connector outlet port that is provided to connect the drain pipe to discharge washing water to the drain pipe, and 
   wherein the connector is provided in a shape such that the connector outlet port is kept higher than the connector inlet port.   
     
     
         6 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive washing water, wherein the height of the tub is smaller than the width;   a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located in the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry;   a drainage pump that is configured to pump washing water out of the tub;   a connection passage that is configured to guide washing water that is pumped out of the tub by the drainage pump; and   a valve located on the connection passage to adjust a flow rate of washing water flowing through the connection passage.   
     
     
         7 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive washing water, wherein a height of the tub is smaller than a width of the tub;   a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located in the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry;   a drainage pump that is configured to pump washing water out of the tub;   a connection passage that is configured to guide washing water that is pumped out of the tub by the drainage pump;   a resistance portion configured to decrease a flow rate of the flowing water in the connection passage.   
     
     
         8 . The laundry treating apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the resistance portion is formed by rotating at least a part of the connection passage about the longitudinal direction.