Air seed meter disc with flow directing pockets

A seed disc fhr use with an air seed meter of an agricultural implement, comprising:

• a cylindrical structure having first and second sides and containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, said apertures being arranged in a radial array a distance from an axis of the cylindrical structure;
• a plurality of channels arranged in a radial array on a raised surface positioned about the axis of the cylindrical structure on the first side of the structure such that a respective channel is substantially radially inward and forward of a corresponding aperture;
• and
• a central cylindrical aperture therein for mounting to said seed meter.

An air seed meter for an agricultural planter, comprising:

• a seed disc housed between a seed meter housing and a vacuum housing;
• said seed disc comprising a substantially circular member having a first side adjacent the seed meter housing and a second side adjacent the vacuum housing, and a plurality of apertures through the disc and spaced radially a distance from an axis of the substantially circular member;
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• said first side of the circular member comprising a plurality of channels arranged in a radial array about the axis of the substantially circular member such that a respective channel is substantially radially inward and forward of a corresponding aperture;
• said seed cells and channels positioned at a raised surface of the seed disc relative to an inner or outer radially spaced surface of the disc;
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• wherein the channels are configured to move seed adjacent the channel and to an aperture for retention until release therefrom.