#$%^&*AU2017203412B220190926.pdf#####SEED DELIVERY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS ABSTRACT A seed delivery apparatus to deliver seed to a planting surface, the apparatus comprising a seed meter (26) configured to entrain and release the seed from a seed disc at a seed release location； a seed conveyor (100) disposed to receive the seed after the seed is released from said seed disc at an upper end of said seed conveyor (100), said seed conveyor (100) including a belt (140) disposed over an upper pulley (152) and a lower pulley (154), said belt (140) configured to convey the seed from said upper end to a lower end of said seed conveyor (100) and release the seed with a rearward velocity relative to said seed conveyor (100)； a first loading wheel (1202) disposed adjacent to said seed release location, said first loading wheel (1202) being driven for rotation, wherein said first loading wheel (1202) is disposed to urge the seed toward said belt (140)； wherein said upper pulley (152) has an upper pulley axis through a center of said upper pulley (152), said upper pulley axis being horizontal； and wherein the seed is received by said seed conveyor (100) below said upper pulley axis.
