Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a polypropylene fiber (PP fiber) excellent in strength, heat resistance, and water-absorption properties, a method of producing the same, and a hydraulic composition, a rope, a sheet-shaped fiber structure, and a composite material with an organic polymer each using the PP fiber. The present invention provides: a PP fiber having a fiber strength of 7 cN/dtex or more and having either or both of (i) DSC properties such that the endothermic peak shape by DSC is a single shape having a half width of 10° C. or lower and the melt enthalpy change (AH) is 125 J/g and (ii) irregular properties such that the single fiber fineness is 0.1 to 3 dtex and irregularities are formed on the surface, the irregularities having an average interval of 6.5 to 20 ?m and an average height of 0.

Abstract: Provided are, a converter section (30) which converts a commercial AC voltage (VAC) into a DC voltage (VDC); an inverter section (60) which converts the DC voltage (VDC) into an output AC voltage (VOUT) of a predetermined frequency by a pulse-width modulation system based on an assigned PWM width, and supplies the output AC voltage (VOUT) to a compressor motor (70). Further, an instantaneous DC voltage detecting section (50) detects an instantaneous DC voltage (VDCS); and an arithmetic processing section (100) corrects the PWM width so as to maintain the output AC voltage (VOUT) at a desired value following the variation in the instantaneous DC voltage (VDCS). It is possible to operate a compressor motor (70) in an optimum state of load characteristics and efficiency.

Abstract: Provided are, a converter section (30) which converts a commercial AC voltage (VAC) into a DC voltage (VDC); an inverter section (60) which converts the DC voltage (VDC) into an output AC voltage (VOUT) of a predetermined frequency by a pulse-width modulation system based on an assigned PWM width, and supplies the output AC voltage (VOUT) to a compressor motor (70). Further, an instantaneous DC voltage detecting section (50) detects an instantaneous DC voltage (VDCS); and an arithmetic processing section (100) corrects the PWM width so as to maintain the output AC voltage (VOUT) at a desired value following the variation in the instantaneous DC voltage (VDCS). It is possible to operate a compressor motor (70) in an optimum state of load characteristics and efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus which secures a heat sink to an electrical component connected to a circuit board, including a first outer cover which engages a portion of the heat sink and a portion of the circuit board. In addition, the first outer cover encloses the electrical component, and the electrical component has at least two pins, a first surface facing the circuit board, and a second surface facing the heat sink. Further, a majority of heat dissipating surfaces of the heat sink are outside a space enclosed by the first outer cover and the circuit board.

Abstract: To provide a simple immunochemical assay of a PIVKA of every kind (PIVKA-VII, -IX, -X, -C, -S or -Z: protein induced by vitamin K absence) corresponding to a vitamin K-dependent protein. It has been confirmed that a PIVKA of every kind can be determined according to the double antibody sandwich method wherein use is made of a solid-supported anti-PIVKA-II monoclonal antibody. There is also disclosed a reagent for determination of a PIVKA of every kind according to the above-mentioned method.