Abstract: A collapsible assembly configured to change, along a collapsibility axis, between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration is described. The collapsible assembly comprises at least two symmetrical peripheral units, each comprising a primary cell and a secondary cell. The primary cell includes a corresponding cell surface and a primary cell hinge element. The secondary cell includes a corresponding cell surface and a secondary cell hinge element, where the secondary cell hinge element is complementary to the primary cell hinge element. The collapsible assembly also includes an intermediary cell positioned within the two peripheral unit assemblies and is coupled to the secondary cells of each peripheral unit assembly using coupling elements.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided herein for a system and method for air compression. In at least some embodiments provided herein, there is provided a compressor device having an annular chamber, at least one inlet port, at least one blade, at least one dynamic partition wall and at least one outlet, wherein when the at least one partition wall is in a closed position, the at least one blade approaching the at least one partition wall causes the air to compress and wherein when the at least one partition wall is in the open position, at least one blade moves from a first side to a second side of the at least one partition wall. The compressor device may contain a gearbox train configured to move the at least one partition wall from the closed position to the open position when the at least one blade is within a predetermined distance.