Patent ID: 9463777
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: B60S

Claim Text:
1. A wiper device comprising: a wiper motor that uses a wiper to perform a wiping operation between first and second return positions on a wiped surface; and a controller that controls the wiper motor such that a wiping operation by the wiper is performed during a first wiping period for a plurality of cycles in a case in which a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detection section is below a specific speed and a washer switch is switched ON to instruct a washer pump to eject washer fluid, and controls the wiper motor such that a wiping operation of a plurality of cycles by the wiper begins by starting during a second wiping period that is longer than the first wiping period in a case in which the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection section is the specific speed or greater and the washer switch is switched ON.