Tubulars handling system and apparatus

A system for handling tubulars, said system comprising an apparatus for moving a tubular between a substantially horizontal position and an upward angled position, said apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a boom pivotally attached to the base about a horizontal boom pivot axis between a substantially horizontal position and an upward angled position;
• a boom pivot drive mounted on said base and adapted to pivot the boom;
• and
• a tubular gripper attached to the boom and adapted for gripping the tubular,
• wherein the boom pivot drive comprises:
• a central gear wheel rotatably mounted on the base about a central gear wheel axis parallel to the horizontal boom pivot axis;
• one or more drive gear members that are each rotatably mounted on the base and each rotatable about a corresponding drive gear member axis, meshing with the central gear wheel;
• one or more motors connected to said one or more drive gear members and allowing to drive said one or more drive gear members so as to pivot the boom between said substantially horizontal position and said upward angled position;
• a crank member directly connected to the central gear wheel, the crank member being rotatable in unison with the central gear wheel about the central gear wheel axis, and having a crank end remote from the central gear wheel axis;
• and
• a connecting rod pivotally attached to the crank end via a first pivot axis, and pivotally attached to the boom via a second pivot axis remote from the boom pivot axis,
• wherein the horizontal boom pivot axis, and the first and second pivot axes of the connecting rod are parallel to each other.