Downhle packer assembly having an auto-retraction mechanism

A downhole packer assembly having an axis and comprising:

• an outer wall;
• an inflatable bladder configured to cause the outer wall to expand radially outwardly, the inflatable bladder having a first diameter in a deflated configuration and a second diameter in an inflated configuration, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter;
• at least one coupling element mechanically coupled radially with the outer wall;
• and
• at least one auto-retraction mechanism configured to mechanically assist the outer wall to retract radially inwardly when the inflatable bladder is deflated from the inflated configuration toward the deflated configuration, the auto-retraction mechanism comprising a chassis and a plurality of pistons, each piston having one end coupled to the chassis and another end coupled to a coupling element of the at least one coupling element.